Money? Violence?
Is there something wrong with those things?
No, absolutely not!
This is the greatest wisdom that humans have reached.
Peaceful violence.
An honorable duel that has long continued since the Tokugawa period.
It's a proxy war for corporations, known as…
the Kengan Annihilation Tournament.
There are 417 Kengan Association members.
1,205 registered fighters.
151 preliminary participants for this tournament.
32 fighters have gathered on Ganryu Island.
The winning corporation gets the honor of deciding the next Chairman.
That is, the most powerful authority in Japan.
Street fighting, Judo, Boxing, Bartitsu,
Assassination, Decathlon, MMA, Ballet,
Super strength, Mercenary, Pro-Wrestling, Sumo,
Muay Thai, Fishery, Thug, Kobujutsu, Karate.
Your moves, style or school do not matter.
The only thing that matters is your strength!
Show us everything you've got!
Put everything on the line!
You're asking who's the strongest?
I'll show you that it's me, Lihito!
You want to see some real pro-wrestling, right?
You'll have a blast.
Japanese underground fight?
They're just a bunch of sissies. I'll stick one in all of them. Damn it!
I'm feeling great.
And I get to fight Wakatsuki in my first round. Luck is on my side.
Let's go, let's go! Yeah!
I mean, really. I get to join the tournament as a replacement.
Yes, of course. I'll do my best for Himuro as well.
DAINIPPON BANK FIGHTER, AGITO KANOH
That's right. You guys are beyond all human beings.
Beautiful fighting gods.
Carry their ambitions
and fight!
Grab the title for the strongest being.
KENGAN ANNIHILATION
The Kengan Annihilation Tournament…
is at its climax!
OMEN
Oh my, that was satisfying!
Good for you.
"Good for you?" That's it, Ohma?
We beat that unconventional and crazy Kure family!
Well, you're the one who actually fought them though.
Remembering it gives me the shivers.
It's still the second round. Don't get carried away.
I know! It's still the second round.
What a tournament!
Seriously. I'm so glad you're okay, Ohma.
Mr. Yamashita, please calm down.
Oh.
Ms. Akiyama.
Other presidents are watching.
Oh, I'm sorry. I got overexcited despite my age.
Can I get a beer for her?
I do understand your excitement.
But I'm glad you're okay, Mr. Yamashita.
I can't believe you went to see the Kure family's boss on your own.
I thought he'd look down on me if I didn't.
Remembering it makes me shiver even more.
How did I manage to make such a bold move?
Don't pee your pants over an old geezer.
But I'm not strong like you, Ohma.
Ohma.
Huh?
I've spoken to Dr. Hanafusa.
After your meal, please go to the infirmary and get a check up.
I'm fine. I'll recover if I eat meat.
There are no such human beings.
Borrowing your life in advance…
There's no way you're fine after such a reckless fight.
Okay, fine.
You worry about me too much.
I'm just speaking as a secretary of Yamashita--
Ms. Akiyama!
That idiot should be fine.
So tonight, let's have a hot meeting just the two of us.
Get away from me.
Lihito.
Hey, Kazuo. Thanks to you guys, the tournament is temporarily suspended.
Losers have nothing to do, huh?
What did you say?
Ohma! I was looking for you!
Great job defeating our Raian.
Grandpa will have to approve now.
Come on, let's get married.
Ganryu island has everything.
Man, she really has the hots for you.
-All right! Go get married! -Yeah!
Aren't you still in high school?
I'm 16, so there's no problem. Right?
Huh?
No need be shy.
-Geez. -Don't worry. Leave it to me.
Come on, Ohma.
That's a crime.
Strictly speaking, it's not against the law.
However, it is absurd!
The tournament is
temporarily suspended for maintenance.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Meanwhile, please relax and enjoy
our luxurious facilities.
This isn't right.
The real you is a god who destroys everything.
You're a tyrannical, cruel savior
that will kill me without remorse!
So why do you cling to that man's techniques?
Why won't you just forget him?
Give it up, kiddo. He's my pupil.
I won't let him become some god of yours.
Salvation isn't something you get from someone else.
It's something you take on your own.
Niko. Niko Tokita!
Why do you always have to get in my way?
Ohma, you're so mean.
I can't take it anymore.
Ohma.
Ohma Tokita!
I was just a plain office worker.
I didn't think I'd be able to dream big again.
Oh, right. Maybe this is a dream.
It's not a dream.
Right, I guess it isn't.
Ohma!
ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED ZONE, AS KNOWN AS "NAKA"
That kid messed with you guys first, right?
I can see why you're mad.
But aren't you being too harsh? He's just a kid.
Who the hell are you?
You're just doing what you can to live, aren't you?
Shut up!
But if you use violence just for survival,
you're no better than an animal.
Watch.
NIKO STYLE FLOW CONTROL FORM CHANGE OF SCENERY
Humans shouldn't be striving for that goal.
Violence can only be controlled by violence.
That's why you need to keep your faith.
And with an immeasurable amount of discipline and training,
violence will become your Inner Tactics.
Shut up! You bastard!
Isn't this amazing? This is "Inner Tactics."
I'll kill you!
So, how's it going?
You were having a hard time grasping it. Think you get it now?
Who knows.
Take your time.
Rushing won't help you understand it any better.
I guess you don't have the time.
Well, yeah.
Backing down is a rational option too. There are other ways.
Let me try a little longer.
If that helps you find your Inner Tactics.
This is my fault. I'm the president.
No way.
I won't say "you should've brought him sooner."
I knew this was going to happen.
Ohma Tokita's "Life Advance" is basically the control of his heart.
It's a secret technique. By raising the blood circulation astronomically,
heat is converted into athletic ability.
That's a tremendous burden on his body.
If he undergoes treatment and rests properly…
He may survive.
But that would mean he can't fight for the rest of his life.
What?
That might be more cruel than dying for him.
We've lost already.
So, we'll just enjoy the rest of the tournament.
Inaba seems to be enjoying it as well.
Uriyan, this is good.
I'm relieved that you're not so depressed either, Sukizo.
Oh, I am frustrated.
But that Yamashita's fighter…
Tokita?
Yeah. You saw it, too. He's an incredible fighter.
You're right.
It'll be troublesome if he takes control of the match.
He's much bigger than Cosmo as well.
How is Cosmo doing?
He's resting for now.
You're not gonna withdraw him?
Well, I don't know if he'll let me.
Oh.
We're allowed to look for our reserve fighter here, right?
Huh? Yeah.
It shouldn't be a problem if you have the fighter's consent.
Hmm.
Huh?
There seem to be a lot of unexpected outcomes in this tournament.
BOSS BURGER PRESIDENT RONALD HARAGUCHI
You're absolutely right! What's going on?
My my, President Yoshitake.
Don't you think that maybe…
YOSHITAKE REAL ESTATE YOSHIRO YOSHITAKE
There's going to be a new Chairman?
Oh, come on.
I think you know this, but…
Being in the winning company's faction or not
is what determines our destiny.
Oh, dear.
Nogi's faction still has three slots left.
And that Hayami geezer's as well.
What a hassle.
Those old farts are annoying.
It's unfair for companies like ours, who only have one slot.
Don't play dumb!
Who knows who you're connected to.
Oh.
Well, there'll be no problem at all if Rei wins the tournament.
Ha! Your beansprout fighter winning the tournament?
We'll be fighting in the finals.
I wonder if your fighter can make it to the finals.
Huh? Don't underestimate us.
How much do you think I've spent on him?
If he loses, I'll cream him myself.
My, that sounds very interesting.
When you say cream, is it like this?
Or like this?
Hey, stop it!
I guess Yamashita Corporation got you good, huh?
I let myself get carried away.
I didn't think your fighter would be out of the tournament so quickly.
This is amusing.
There's nothing amusing about it.
On top of that, my great-granddaughter Karura has fallen for him too.
I don't like it.
I'm glad they're in high spirits.
Young people should take and seize.
Just like how we used to be.
After the war, everything was turned into burnt ruins.
And we managed to build this empire
called the Japanese economy.
It's become a vulnerable empire.
Metsudo Katahara will lose his position and the old era will come to an end.
From now on, Toyo Electric Power Co. will rule the Japanese economy.
This is getting interesting.
Now, come and challenge the great Metsudo Katahara!
Here we are!
Thank you for your patience!
Let's resume the Kengan Annihilation Tournament!
TOYO ELECTRIC POWER CO.
FURUMI PHARMA
Wakatsuki, it's time. Are you ready?
All right.
Takeshi Wakatsuki. 40 years old.
He was born to wealthy parents.
The first words that the doctor who delivered him said were,
"He's so heavy!"
His weight at birth was 12,150 grams.
That is more than four times heavier than the average weight of newborns.
He was examined immediately.
As a result, astonishing facts were revealed.
Takeshi Wakatsuki's muscle density was 52 times higher than a normal person's.
His strength is way beyond that of any human being.
They call this the physique of a superman.
It's so rare that only few similar cases were found in the world.
His attacks can crush concrete into pieces.
In the first round,
he defeated Gozo Murobuchi, "The Decathlon," with a single punch.
Muscle fibers rarely deteriorate with age.
His muscles will continue to grow for the rest of his life.
That's Takeshi Wakatsuki.
The man you need to defeat.
How stupid.
There's nothing stronger than my muscles.
He's in perfect shape, Julius Reinhold.
German medicine's masterpiece.
A man with the ultimate muscles, created by science.
He's been doped so much that a normal person would've died.
In return for an extremely high risk, he's obtained an invincible body.
He weighs over 200 kilograms and runs at a speed of a top class sprinter.
When he defends, his body becomes an impregnable armor that could crush a rock.
On top of that,
his extraordinary strength.
Show them, Julius.
Show them how far human beings have come.
KENGAN ANNIHILATION
Let's welcome the fighters!
KENGAN MATCH
GAME THREE
There he is!
He's fought the most Kengan matches and holds the best fighting record!
He's been called a monster since the moment he was born!
A man with a miraculous body!
Standing 193 cm tall and weighing 193 kg.
His Kengan match record is 307 wins and two losses!
His acquired total assets are
three trillion, 277 billion, 395 million yen!
Representing Furumi Pharma,
also known as "Wild Tiger,"
Takeshi Wakatsuki!
Hey, his height and weight are both 193. They probably got the profile wrong.
You don't know? Those are Wakatsuki's accurate numbers.
Huh? No wonder he's called a monster.
VERSUS
GAME THREE
Is this humankind's punishment for eating the fruit of wisdom?
Created by German medicine, the formidable Intelli-Muscle!
A human that has surpassed the monster!
Standing 205 cm tall and weighing 210 kg.
His Kengan match record is 52 wins and no losses.
He has acquired total assets of
one trillion, 627 billion, 711 million yen!
Representing Toyo Electric Power Co.,
also known as "The Monster," Julius Reinhold!
Ms. Akiyama, please go watch the match.
It's necessary for our future matches.
I…
I can't bring myself to leave Ohma's side right now.
Now, they are both here!
Who's going to win?
Is it going to be the monster warrior from the rising sun?
Or is it going to be the German muscle beast?
A muscle battle between Japan and Germany begins!
Wild muscles versus scientific muscles.
King of monsters. The great monster clash.
Blast off your power!
Next episode, "Blast Core."
Subtitle translation by: Aya Kudo