BUCCHIGIRI?! (ぶっちぎり?!)

I'm Tomoshibi Arajin.

I play bass in a band,

but it's just somethin' I do for fun.

I'm surprisingly single right now,

if you wanna mingle.

So, whaddaya say?

Arajin!

Your Chu Chu gyoza is ready!

I said I don't want gyoza for breakfast!

Man, I drank too much.

We slammed too many shots.

Up and at 'em.

An earthquake?

-No way. -Huh?

Have you uh,

heard of the Honki Person who got sealed away?

Dumbass.

You really believe that old story?

"A Honki Person is one

who searches for a heart

that does not flee."

In the age of samurai,

there were those who threw down their swords and helmets.

They elected to do battle

while adorned in nothing more than Honki.

These people were entirely devoted

to reaching their peak potential

in their combat arts.

Those individuals were known as

The Honki People!

Ya know, I gotta say, I'm a little impressed.

For a first year, you've got balls of steel.

Eh, Matakara?

Here at our school,

the Minato Kai

and Siguma Squad teams

are competing against each other

for the top spot.

Hmm?

Though, you don't seem like the type

who'd be interested in that.

Are there any grade A cuties in my class?

Huh?

Well...I suppose so?

Yes!

These are the cuties?

More like they're gonna kick my cute ass!

Class, I'd like to introduce you all

-to our new student. -Uh, hi! I'm Tomoshibi Arajin!

It's nice to meet you all!

You can have a seat over there.

'Kay!

At last!

A beauty to soothe my weary soul!

A beautiful little quail egg

glistening in the chaotic stir fry around her!

Yeah!

All right, everyone,

please open your textbooks.

Tomoshibi.

Hmm?

My name is Jin Mahoro.

Nice to meet you.

Awooga!

Oh, yeah. It's nice to meet you.

She said her name was Jin?

So, if we got married,

my name would become Jin Arajin?

Hang on. It reads as "Jin Arajin"

backwards and forwards!

Is this fate?

Which way are you going?

Huh?

If it's the same as me, you wanna walk together?

I'll see you. Soon!

No way! I can't believe this is happening!

I'm on my way!

Huh?

Well, now.

You makin' yourself at home?

Ah...

Um. I'm actually in a hurry, so--

Hmm.

No need to be so cold to us, big guy.

Yeah!

Ch...

Huh?

Chinese pepper steak?

Huh?

Runt! Get back here!

Ain't no way I'm stopping!

Those guys are bad new--

Huh!

He... He's massive.

Bingo bongo!

Lucky for us,

you happened to run into our big friend, here.

Oh, no. I'm done for!

Ara?

Hmm?

That is you, isn't it, Ara?

And who the hell are you?

It's Matakara!

Asamine Matakara!

Matakara?

Sounds familiar.

Hang on.

You're Matakara?

It's been forever!

Five years, right?

So, did you move back here, or something?

This is my childhood buddy, Ara.

He and I used to train together

when we were little.

We wanted to be Honki People.

Ara here was super tough!

You sure wouldn't know it by lookin' at him. Right?

But all that crap's in the past now, isn't it?

I know! We're headed over to the batting cages.

You wanna join us?

Sorry. I gotta be somewhere.

Hmm?

Seriously?

Why'd I have to run into him?

This stupid town is cursed, I swear!

But I can't worry about that now!

Chu Chu gyoza, just for you chu!

Wow!

It's chu-per good!

-Thank you for the food! -Thank you for the food!

I'm back.

How was school? Any cuties?

Ah! You met someone!

So, tell me what she's like!

She was more radiant than a quail egg.

Oh! It's almost time for Brimple!

Keep an eye on things, 'kay? Bye!

Oi, kiddo! One miso liver!

Damn old hag!

Really. I had no idea

that thing was sealed away in that shrine!

Hmm?

Really?

You actually lost in a fight to Matakara?

Hmm.

I'm really sorry, Marito.

But this guy.

He's different.

Thanks a lot!

He actually seems like a super nice dude.

What, you got a crush on the guy?

Yeah, I guess--

These kebabs are the best.

Your God nor my Buddha can come between our love!

Kenchin!

Why?

Why'd it have to be him?

Oh, no!

Master Kenchin!

Would you shut up?

As you can see here,

during the Warring States period,

even friends and family turned against one another,

fighting without reservation.

For example,

Sagara Yoshihi and Kai Soun in Kyushu.

A bang bang of love for your bang bang chicken.

Damn hag.

That's adorable.

Huh?!