01x03 - It's Better If I Can't Win

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CRKuro: ,Kuroko Episode "It's Better If I Can't Win"

NARRATOR: The Teiko Middle School basketball club.

NARRATOR: An incredibly strong team with over

CRKuro: ,one hundred members and

CRKuro: ,three consecutive championship wins.

NARRATOR: Amongst their brilliant record,

CRKuro: ,the generation of five prodigies was known as the

CRKuro: ,"Generation of Miracles."

NARRATOR: However, there was a strange rumor

CRKuro: ,concerning the Generation of Miracles.

NARRATOR: Despite being relatively unknown

CRKuro: ,and lacking a game record,

CRKuro: ,there was one more member recognized by the five prodigies.

NARRATOR: A phantom sixth man.

RIKO: What's the Generation of Miracles'

CRKuro: ,Kise Ryota doing here?

KISE: Come join us.

CRKuro: ,Let's play basketball together again.

KUROKO: I must respectfully decline your offer.

KUROKO: I made a promise to Kagami-kun.

KUROKO: I told him we'd beat you, the Generation of Miracles.

KAGAMI: This is the Generation of Miracles.

KAGAMI: You really are amazing.

KAGAMI: And there's four more guys stronger than you.

KAGAMI: I can't help but smile.

EpTitle,EPTITLE: It's Better If I Can't Win

OnScreen,SIGN: Kaijo Private High School

HYUGA: This place is huge.

HYUGA: You can really tell when a school is devoted to its athletics.

KUROKO: Kagami-kun, the look in your eyes is worse than usual.

KAGAMI: Shut up.

KAGAMI: You'll see, Kise. I'll show you!

KAGAMI: I was a little too excited.

KUROKO: What are you, a kid going on a field trip?

KAGAMI: What'd you say?

KISE: Hey, guys!

KAGAMI: Kise!

KISE: This place is big, so I thought I'd come get you.

RIKO: Hello.

KAGAMI: Kise... Hey!

KISE: Kurokocchi, ever since you turned down

CRKuro: ,my invitation to join us,

CRKuro: ,I've been crying into my pillow every night.

HYUGA: What's wrong with him?

KAGAMI: Just show us the way.

KISE: Not even a girl has turned me down before.

KAGAMI: Are you ignoring me?

KUROKO: Could you please stop being so sarcastic?

KISE: I'm interested to know more about

CRKuro: ,the guy who's making Kurokocchi say those things.

KISE: I don't care much about being

CRKuro: ,called the Generation of Miracles,

CRKuro: ,but I can't ignore such an obvious challenge.

KISE: I'm not mature enough to let it slide.

KISE: Sorry, but I'm going to crush you with everything I have.

KAGAMI: Sounds good.

KISE: This is it.

RIKO: We're playing on half a court?

RIKO: The other side's being used for practice?

TAKEUCHI: You're here. Welcome.

TAKEUCHI: I'm Coach Takeuchi.

TAKEUCHI: Which one of you is the coach?

RIKO: That's me.

TAKEUCHI: You? You're not the manager?

RIKO: I'm Coach Aida Riko.

RIKO: We look forward to playing with you today!

TAKEUCHI: Uh, yeah.

RIKO: So, um... What is this?

TAKEUCHI: Exactly what it looks like.

TAKEUCHI: We've only made simple arrangements for today's game.

RIKO: Arrangements?

TAKEUCHI: There won't be enough to learn from this game

CRKuro: ,to make it worth watching for the guys sitting out.

RIKO: I see.

TAKEUCHI: We're having the other players

CRKuro: ,practice as usual so we don't waste time.

TAKEUCHI: Despite the arrangements, you'll be playing our regulars.

TAKEUCHI: I hope you won't let us triple your score.

KAGAMI: They think we suck.

KAGAMI: They're treating this like a sideshow to their practice.

KISE: There we go.

TAKEUCHI: Kise, why are you wearing your uniform?

CRKuro: ,You're not playing.

TAKEUCHI: I know we've got star players from all the middle schools,

CRKuro: ,but you're on a whole different level.

KISE: Don't do that, Coach.

CRKuro: ,Seriously, stop saying that.

TAKEUCHI: If I let you play, it won't even be a game anymore.

HYUGA: Just listen to him.

IZUKI: I haven't been this pissed in a while.

KISE: I'm sorry. Seriously, sorry.

KISE: I'll be on the bench.

KISE: If you give his guys a beating,

CRKuro: ,I'm sure he'll put me in.

KISE: Besides...

KISE: If you can't force him to put me in, you shouldn't go around saying

CRKuro: ,you'll beat the Generation of Miracles.

TAKEUCHI: Hey, show the Seirin guys to the locker room.

KUROKO: It's fine.

KUROKO: Please warm up.

KUROKO: We don't have time to wait.

KISE: What?

REFEREE: Let the practice game between

CRKuro: ,Seirin High and Kaijo High begin.

HYUGA: All right, let's go!

REFEREE: Uh, we're about to get started,

CRKuro: ,so Seirin, please have your five line up.

KUROKO: There's five of us.

PLAYER A: What the hell?

PLAYER B: He's got no presence.

PLAYER C: He's one of their starters?

KOBORI: He was right in front of me, and I didn't even notice him.

KOBORI: What about you, Kasamatsu?

KASAMATSU: Me neither.

TAKEUCHI: This is ridiculous.

TAKEUCHI: After all their boasting,

CRKuro: ,I thought they'd have some decent players.

KISE: We'll see.

KISE: You might be right.

KISE: They're not just decent.

RIKO: Ouch.

KOGANEI: What's wrong, Coach?

RIKO: This doesn't look good.

RIKO: I can't see everything through their clothes,

CRKuro: ,but their numbers are way higher than average.

RIKO: Our physical numbers are way behind.

RIKO: Honestly, it's not surprising for a nationally strong team.

RIKO: We've got Kuroko-kun and Kagami-kun,

CRKuro: ,but how far can they carry us?

KASAMATSU: All right.

KASAMATSU: One. Let's keep it up.

KASAMATSU: What?

KASAMATSU: Where'd he come from?

KASAMATSU: He's slow.

KAGAMI: All right!

CRKuro: ,Wow!

PLAYERS: What? He destroyed the hoop!

PLAYERS: You're kidding! I don't believe it!

IZUKI: That thing's dangerous. One of the bolts is rusted.

KASAMATSU: Even so, that's not normal.

KAGAMI: This thing is bigger than I thought.

RIKO: I'm so sorry!

KUROKO: I'm sorry we broke your hoop.

KUROKO: Since we can't play like this,

CRKuro: ,could we use the full court?

KISE: Now that's what you call a beating.

KAGAMI: Huh?

KISE: I've never seen the coach like that before.

KAGAMI: You should tell him that's what

CRKuro: ,he gets for underestimating us!

KUROKO: How much do you think a replacement hoop will cost?

KAGAMI: Huh? We have to pay for that?

REFEREE: Let the game resume.

KISE: Sorry to keep you waiting.

KAGAMI: You're finally in.

HYUGA: You're way too intense for a model when you're on.

KUROKO: He's not just putting on a show.

RIKO: Amazing.

RIKO: Seeing him again, I can tell Kise Ryota really is a monster.

GIRLS: Kise-kun, over here!He's so hot!

HYUGA: Huh? What's all that?

KASAMATSU: Oh, that?

KISE: Thanks for coming!

CRKuro: ,This happens every time he plays.

CRKuro: ,And...

KASAMATSU: Quit waving to them! I'll hit you!

KISE: Ow...

KISE: You already hit me, Kasamatsu-senpai.

KASAMATSU: Do you understand what's going on, Kise?

KASAMATSU: Who the hell is number ?

KISE: Number ?

KISE: Oh, that's Kagami.

KASAMATSU: Kagami? I've never heard of him.

KISE: Forget about him.

KISE: The guy who stole the ball, number ...

KISE: That's my teammate from Teiko, Kurokocchi.

KISE: Isn't he amazing? Right, right?

KASAMATSU: Why are you so happy?

KASAMATSU: In any case, they gave us quite a greeting.

KASAMATSU: It'd be rude if we didn't return the favor.

GIRLS: He's so cool!

KASAMATSU: You idiot, I told you to break it!

KISE: Sorry!

KAGAMI: He dunked that harder than I did.

KISE: I can't say the same for girls,

KISE: but I've never failed to return a favor on the court.

KAGAMI: Bring it on!

KASAMATSU: Him again!

KASAMATSU: Who is he?

KAGAMI: Let's go all out!

HYGUA: Yeah!

RIKO: What is this?

KOGANEI: What's with this high-paced play?

OnScreen,SIGN: Seirin

OnScreen,SIGN: Kaijo

KOGANEI: It's only been three minutes since they started.

RIKO: It's like they're beating each other

CRKuro: ,without bothering to guard.

RIKO: The defense is doing everything it can,

CRKuro: ,but both teams' offenses are just too strong.

RIKO: This is a clash of the Generation of Miracles.

HYUGA: The other four are just as intense as Kise.

HYUGA: This is almost more than I can handle.

HYUGA: If not for Kuroko and Kagami, they'd have won this game already.

PLAYERS: From that speed he's going into a fadeaway?

KAGAMI: A fadeaway? He's copying me again.

KAGAMI: And he keeps getting better!

HYUGA: Don't stop, move your feet!

KUROKO: Captain...

HYUGA: Where'd you come from?

HYUGA: Why are you talking to me?

KUROKO: I want a time out.

CRKuro: ,This high pace is taking its toll on my body.

HYUGA: What? How can you be so weak?

KUROKO: Also, we need Kagami-kun to cool down.

KUROKO: The harder Kagami-kun plays,

CRKuro: ,the harder Kise-kun plays.

KUROKO: At this rate,

CRKuro: ,it'll take everything we have just to keep up,

CRKuro: ,and it will only get worse.

HYUGA: He's talking more than usual.

HYUGA: Could this be worse than I thought?

HYUGA: Looks like it.

HYUGA: The coach must be thinking the same thing.

MAN: Seirin, time out.

RIKO: They're way too tired for playing just five minutes.

RIKO: It's not unreasonable.

CRKuro: ,They've been switching between offense and

CRKuro: ,defense at an absurd rate.

TAKEUCHI: What the hell are you doing?

TAKEUCHI: How many points are you gonna let them take?

TAKEUCHI: Is the defense asleep? Huh?

KOBORI: Sorry.

MORIYAMA: This isn't easy.

KASAMATSU: Yeah. That first year duo is brutal.

KASAMATSU: You should be able to handle Kagami,

KASAMATSU: but what's with that invisible Kuroko guy?

KISE: I know, right? Kurokocchi's actually...

KASAMATSU: Why the hell are you so happy?

KISE: It's okay.

KISE: The balance will tip soon enough.

RIKO: We have to deal with Kise-kun first.

HYUGA: I can't believe Kagami can't handle the guy himself.

HYUGA: Should we put another guy on him?

KAGAMI: What?

KAGAMI: Hey, wait... Please.

RIKO: Please?

KUROKO: There is a way.

KASAMATSU: What's that supposed to mean?

KISE: It's because...

BOTH: They have a weakness.

RIKO: A weakness?

HYUGA: What? You should've told us sooner.

KUROKO: No, to be honest,

CRKuro: ,I'm not even sure you could call it a weakness.

KUROKO: Either way, I'm sorry.

CRKuro: ,There's another problem.

KUROKO: Because of the unexpectedly high-paced play,

CRKuro: ,my effectiveness is already wearing off.

HYUGA: Wh-What?

KISE: They won't be able to use their misdirection after minutes.

KASAMATSU: Misdi... What?

KISE: Kurokocchi's lack of presence isn't magic.

KISE: He's just directing your attention elsewhere.

KISE: Even I can do it.

KISE: Watch me.

KISE: See? You're not looking at me.

KISE: Kurokocchi's using his exceptional

CRKuro: ,observation skills to do this continuously,

KISE: creating the illusion he

CRKuro: ,disappeared so he can pass the ball around.

KISE: Not that he has to do

CRKuro: ,anything special to have no presence.

KISE: But the more he uses it,

CRKuro: ,the more we get used to it, and its effect gradually decreases.

RIKO: Why didn't you tell us something so important sooner?

KUROKO: I'm sorry. You didn't ask.

RIKO: Do you not say anything unless you're asked?

RIKO: I must not have been thinking.

RIKO: I was stupid to think we could

CRKuro: ,pull this ridiculous strategy off without any risk.

MAN: Your time out is over.

RIKO: All I got to do was hit Kuroko-kun!

KAGAMI: Let me stay on him, please.

RIKO: Why are you acting so polite?

KAGAMI: I have the feeling I'm about to get something.

RIKO: Hey, wait!

RIKO: Switch from man-to-man to zone defense.

RIKO: Keep solid defense on the inside, and move

CRKuro: ,to stop Kise-kun quickly.

RIKO: Stopping Kise is your first priority.

BOTH: Got it.

RIKO: Also, slow down your pace, Kuroko-kun.

RIKO: Just don't let the gap get too big.

CRKuro: ,Can you do that?

KUROKO: I'll try.

PLAYERS: They're defending the middle.

KASAMATSU: It's just a box-and-one.

KASAMATSU: They're following up with Kagami to stop Kise.

KASAMATSU: I don't believe this.

PLAYERS: A three-pointer!

PLAYERS: You got it, Kasamatsu! You got it, Kasamatsu!

KASAMATSU: Are you underestimating the Kaijo regulars?

KASAMATSU: This is too pathetic.

HYUGA: Man, this is tough.

MORIYAMA: I see. I think I'm getting used to it.

PLAYERS: You got it, Moriyama! You got it, Moriyama!

IZUKI: This isn't good.

HYUGA: What should we do, Izuki?

IZUKI: Yeah.

KOGANEI: Damn it. The gap's getting bigger.

REFEREE: Out of bounds. White ball.

KISE: Why don't you acknowledge it already?

KISE: You're years away from challenging the Generation of Miracles.

KAGAMI: What'd you say?

KISE: The gap between our scores might get bigger,

CRKuro: ,but it certainly won't get any smaller.

KISE: More than formations or strategies,

CRKuro: ,basketball is about your build.

KISE: It's a sport of size.

KISE: The difference between your team

CRKuro: ,and ours is simply too great.

KISE: You were the only one who stood a chance against us,

CRKuro: ,but I see now how good you are.

KISE: I'll admit you have potential,

CRKuro: ,but you're still far below me.

KISE: No matter what you throw at me, with one look,

CRKuro: ,I'll return it twice as good.

KISE: You can struggle, but you'll never beat me.

KISE: The real world isn't that easy.

KAGAMI: Sorry, sorry.

KAGAMI: I'm just so happy.

KISE: Happy?

KAGAMI: It's been a long time since anyone's said that to me.

KAGAMI: I heard it all the time over there.

KISE: Over there?

KAGAMI: In America.

KISE: You lived in America? That's amazing.

KAGAMI: I thought I jumped the g*n coming back here to play.

KAGAMI: Hearing you say that is encouraging, really.

KAGAMI: Life is all about challenges.

KAGAMI: There's no point in living if there's no one strong to play.

KAGAMI: It's better if I can't win.

KAGAMI: We're just getting started.

KAGAMI: Don't you think it's a little soon to be saying you won?

KAGAMI: Besides, thanks to you, now I know your weakness.

KISE: What weakness?

KAGAMI: I'm sure it wasn't easy for you to say it yourself.

KAGAMI: With one look? What if you don't see it?

KAGAMI: Against a guy who's already invisible, it's impossible.

KAGAMI: No matter how athletic you are,

CRKuro: ,you'll never achieve an invisible basketball style.

KAGAMI: In other words...

KAGAMI: This guy is your weakness.

KUROKO: What are you doing?

KASAMATSU: Hey, Kise.

CRKuro: ,This Kagami guy who's claimed to have found

CRKuro: ,your weakness is getting on my nerves.

KISE: What does this change?

CRKuro: ,He can't stop me.

KASAMATSU: Your attitude's getting on my nerves, too.

NextEpTitle,TEXT: Hope You Like My Counter Attack!

KISE: Kurokocchi, the game's just getting started.

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