01x02 - Sassô Tôjô! In'nen no Raibaru!

[bunniefuu]

The history of dodgeball gave
rise to numerous legends,

And now...

Hiyah!

A new story will soon join their ranks!

Danko, daughter of the legendary
dodgeball player, Danpei Ichigeki,

is gathering members
in order to revive her

father's dodgeball club.

So far, she has...

ch*nk Kobotoke!

Mochiko Etai!

Susan Canon!

Honey Otohana!

And so, the Tamagawa Dodgeball
Club steps onto the b*ttlefield.

What rival has fate placed in their way?!

I'll put everything into this throw!

I'm going all out today!

COMBAT

- A FATED RIVAL! ARRIVING WITH STYLE!

- A Fated Rival! Arriving with Style!

That store has some adorable clothes!

Oh, you're right.

I prefer something cooler!

Shopping with my friends
on a day with no school!

I can't help but tremble with joy!

Man, I'm bored.

We're just wandering around
without buying anything.

I'd rather be having dodgeball practice!

And I'm thirsty...

Ooh!

Time for a short break.

Huh?

Oh, sh**t! I got separated from everyone!

Hey, guys!

ch*nk!

- Mochiko-senpai!

- There she is.

Danko-kun is mine.

You two handle the rest.

As you wish.

FLAMING DODGEBALL GIRL DANKO

Honey-san.

Wouldn't this look nice on you?

U-Um, ch*nk-san.

I'd like it if you didn't use "san",

but "chan" instead.

I understand. Honey-chan it is.

Honey-chan...

You can use "chan" with me, too.

Chi... Chin...

ch*nk...

Please stop using the
hiragana for my name...

Stop acting embarrassed
when you say it too...

I-I'm so sorry!

That wasn't my intention!

Bathroom!

I was only teasing her.

As if...

You three over there. Let's play.

Axe Shot!

One catcher won't be enough!

Mochiko-senpai, just like we practiced!

Okay!

The three-person formation, right?

I'll split the force among my limbs!

Hang in there, Suzy-senpai!

This throw is crazy powerful!

With only three of you,
it's impossible to stop it,

my Axe Shot.

Axe Shot?!

That must mean, you're...

Juri Igarashi-san?

It's nice to see you again, ch*nk-san.

Is your father, Chinnen-sama, doing well?

How do you know about me?

Well, that's because...

you lot have disappointed my mistress!

That surprised me.

ch*nk-chan's scary when she's angry.

Still, it's so fun to
hang out with everyone!

Piko, piko.

What a dependable knight you have.

I'm impressed by your
automated defense system.

Wh-Who are you?!

I play the role of observer for Saint
Arrows, much like your own role.

Piko, piko, piko, piko.

Naturally, that means
I've been watching you.

Heed my warning.

Stop your game of pretend friends
when you can't even play dodgeball.

Instead of dragging your team down,

why don't you hurry up and
go back to being all alone?

Goodbye.

Uh-oh.

Where did everyone go?

That was but a simple greeting.

Danko-kun, I'm from the
Saint Arrows Dodgeball Club.

Peiko Nikaido is my name!

P-Peiko?

The inspiration for my name comes from the
name of my daddy's eternal rival, Danpei-sama!

Then, are are you the daughter of Uncle
Taiga, the one who built my dad's grave?!

DANPEI ICHIGEKI'S GRAVE

Yes.

You were too overcome with
grief to take notice of me then.

Wait a minute.

Why'd you throw a ball
at me without warning?

Why, you ask?

To open your eyes, that's why!

What?!

You are Danpei-sama's daughter!

I need you to be a player
worthy of being my rival.

Sigh...

Yet here you are,

wasting your time instead
of honing your skills.

I-It's not like I...

D-Danko-chan!

Everyone!

Be careful around that girl!

What happened?

Why is everyone beat up?!

My lady.

Well done. I can tell you succeeded.

My friends...

What did you do

to my friends?!

Excellent. That's how you should be.

But it's still not enough.

Only one hand?!

She used the force of the
throw to whirl into the air!

You'll rue the day you came
at my mistress at full power!

Now, I'll return what's yours!

Enjoy being sent flying by
the force of your own strength!

Dancing Sky Shot!

She's rushing towards it?!

An all-out attack calls
for an all-out defense!

- Danko!

- Danko-chan!

Fools! You could never
catch my mistress' shot!

ch*nk!

I told you, don't use
the hiragana for my...

Name!

She caught it!

Do you still want to keep going?

She k*lled the ball's momentum
with her body and passed it on.

I can't believe it! That
was mistress' Sky Shot!

Good... Very good, Danko-kun!

Yes... Yes...

Yes, that's it! Excellent!

Bravo, Danko-kun!

This is what I expect
from my eternal rival!

I only wanted to say hello today.

It would be rude to keep the
public from their shopping.

Next time, we'll face each other
with everything we have on the court!

On the court?

Peiko Nikaido...

What?!

We have a game with Saint Arrows?!

I won't approve of your club
unless you win against Saint Arrows.

But... We have members now!

Since when did anyone say having
members would get the club approved?

Think of it this way.

The principal is willing to consider it,

if you manage to defeat Saint Arrows!

It was the young lady of the Nikaidos

who requested this match.

Nikaido...

You mean those girls from yesterday?

Is she angry at us after what
happened at the shopping mall?

She didn't seem that petty to me.

The Nikaidos are a distinguished family
that founded Saint Arrows Academy,

and have also generously
lent their support to our school.

It is only right that
we see to their needs.

That's why you're holding our
club hostage. So we can't say no.

What's this?

Are you not confident that you can win?

Not that I blame you!

The Saint Arrows Dodgeball Club
is famous for being a powerhouse!

You have absolutely no
hope of ever beating them!

Go on, leave with your
tails behind your legs!

But if you do that,

you'll lose your chance to bring
back the dodgeball club forever!

We'll do it.

Distinguished? So what?

Who cares if they're a powerhouse?

We're gonna kick their asses!

Here it comes!

What happened to dodgeball practice?!

What's the big deal? We
only just became a team.

It's a good idea to get
to know each other first.

That's right.

If you're going to the
pool, you gotta have fun.

Who are you?!

I invited them so we'd have a full
team for our match with Saint Arrows.

We're the hired help!

You should be grateful.

That said...

they completely flunked the tryouts.

You're the ones who
have to train the most!

That looks fun.

Mom!

I have you to thank for the
swim school gaining new members.

That's Danko's mom?

She's pretty!

This sure takes me back...

Danpei used to train here all the time.

Grandma Haruka!

Hey, Danko.

Her g-grandma?!

She's bewitching!

A yokai?

Danko,

I want you to train with this ball.

Catch.

Grandma, this ball's crazy heavy!

That's because there are
weights inside of it.

No one will be able stop you once
you're used to playing with that.

Mother, this is too much!

I never said she had to use it.

It's just that Danpei always went all
out with whatever he set his mind on.

- In dodgeball, you have to go
all out when you throw the ball!

- COMBAT

I'm in! No training is too hard!

No matter what it takes,

we have to beat Peiko!

Okay,

I'm all warmed up now.

Too much playing could
leave you with rusty skills.

Let's get this training session started!

Time for the dodgeball
club to get serious!

Everyone!

Come on! Don't run away!

You're kidding! Who's crazy
enough to catch a ball that heavy?!

I don't want to die...

How else do you expect to get better?!

I still can't catch the ball well.

Mochiko-senpai...

Why are you hanging out with us?

Especially since we haven't
paid you your million yen.

Ah, that's right. I
completely forgot about that.

I don't care about that anymore.

Being in the dodgeball
club is so much fun!

That's just how she rolls.

She wants to get along with everyone.

She probably only saw the
money as an excuse to join.

Oh, but still,

I certainly wouldn't mind
being paid if you really insist!

I'll pay you in 200 yen installments!

Get back here!

Alright, on to the next stage!

Come at me, ch*nk!

Another nostalgic sight.

Why are the diving
boards set up that way?!

I kept everything that was
prepared for Danpei back then.

C'mon, ch*nk!

Here I go, Danko-chan!

Yah!

A-Amazing!

She caught it on her first try!

I knew you could do it, Danko-chan!

Huh?

D-Danko-chan?

Hey...

ch*nk, are you underestimating me?

Eh?!

I want you to hit me with your best shot!

B-But...

Remember what happened
at the shopping mall!

The shopping mall...

Everyone...

My precious...

Friends...

ch*nk!

Sky Shot!

Woah! She copied the Sky
Shot after only seeing it once!

She's Chinnen-kun's daughter, all right.

Now that's a good toss!

Come!

Did she stop it?

- Danko!

- Danko-chan!

Danko-chan!

- Danko!

- Danko-chan!

Danko!

I'm on my way!

I'm sorry, Danko-chan!

Get a hold of yourself!

That's enough, Danko!

This is it...

That ball!

It was exactly like Peiko's Sky Shot!

Danko-chan...

She's acting like Peiko...

Oh dear.

This is only the beginning, Danko.

Your father caught hundreds of
ba*ls even more incredible than that.

I-I know that!

We're doing this until I stop
the ball dead in its tracks!

Not so fast, Danko-chan!

That's how Danpei's daughter should be.

We can't fall behind!

Let's work on our own training method.

Heck yeah!

D-Don't mind us.

We'll be going now.

Just you wait, Peiko!

Sorry, do your bruises sting?

You girls were hard at work today.

Yeah, but it's still not enough to
match dad when he goes all out.

Danko, do you know why
you have to go all out?

It's because you can accept
whatever happens that way.

Going all out at all times

allows you to live each
day without regrets.

Grandma...

So go all out, Danko!

Swim, swim, swim... Swim, swim.

Still alive?

I don't have the energy to talk.

Alright! Let's start
training through the night!

Peiko-sama, do not hesitate to unleash
the full might of Saint Arrows upon them.

This will surely make them give up
on bringing back that dangerous club.

They might be too afraid to show up! Haha!

You're finally here, Danko-kun.

Looks like you were put
through the wringer.

All for me!

All in order to battle me!

To be continued!

Danko and...

ch*nk's!

All-Out Bonus Segment!

This is where we fill you in on trivia about
Dodge Danko to better enjoy the anime.

Today, we're introducing my family!

This is my dad, Danpei Ichigeki!

He carried on my grandpa's will,

and made it through many deadly battles
to become a legendary dodgeball fighter!

My daddy, Chinnen Kobotoke,
fought alongside him as his teammate.

Competing against his mighty
rivals was extremely tough,

but dad never gave up
and only grew stronger!

And that very same spirit
was passed on to Danko-chan.

Next we have my mom, Misato Ichigeki!

She was dad's classmate
and a skilled athlete!

She helped him out in many ways as both
a teammate and manager of the club!

It must be the bond they forged
then that lead to their marriage!

Finally, we have my
grandma, Haruka Ichigeki!

She's a super grandma who's still going
strong as coach of the swim school!

She helps Danko-chan with her
outrageous training methods,

and steps in before
things get out of hand.

She really is amazing!

There's a word for people like her.

What was it...

- Oh yeah! Himago!

- TN: Himago - great-grandchild.

- It's bimajo, Danko-chan.

- TN: Bimajo - middle-aged woman who looks very young
for her age [as through magic]; beautiful witch.

- She's beautiful and never ages.
You'd think she's a witch.

How old is grandma anyway?

Mom gave birth to me about a decade ago...

Hey, girls!

Scary!

Who gave you permission to slack off?!

Back to training you go!

Grandma, I give up, I give up!

Stay sharp! We're starting now!

W-We'll be going all
out next time as well!

Next time, on Flaming
Dodgeball Girl Danko:

Clashing! As the Fierce Match Begins!

I'm going all out!