NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun (2026) s01e02 Episode Script
Toryumon
Fictional work.
Any similarity to real names or events
is coincidental.
Underage smoking is prohibited
End of Reiwa era.
Japan suffered an overwhelming defeat
in the fourth industrial revolution
at the hands of other nations,
leading to its deterioration.
Suffering government failure,
heavy taxes, natural disasters and famine,
the people launched
The Great Violent Revolution.
The population plummeted,
and civilization regressed
to early Meiji era levels.
JAPAN
Japan entered the Sangoku period,
where the three nations
fought for hegemony.
SEII - BUO - YAMATO
Year 57 of the Yamato era. Spring.
The eastern nation of Buo
led over 10,000 soldiers
across the border into Yamato,
invading Aichi.
The Yamato Corps, now in dire straits,
requested reinforcements
from the capital, Osaka.
BATTLE OF NAGASHINO
BUO GENERAL OF THE WESTERN EXPEDITION
HIROMASA SHIMADA
The moment we are deployed
on this Shin-Tomei Expressway,
victory for our Buo Corps is assured.
How could a mere 8,000 of the Yamato Corps
possibly reach our headquarters?
Impressive as always, Mr. Shimada!
All right, let's celebrate in advance!
Man, I'm so unlucky.
GOVERNOR
YOSHIHIRO TAIRA
Who would have thought
we would lose like this.
Oh, a tea stalk.
If I may, sir!
A small borderland unit from Osaka
has arrived.
That baldy!
The newcomer nation of Buo
is on the verge of a major victory
over the superpower Yamato.
How far Yamato has fallen.
How very far indeed.
Wait, what? You climbed up here?
This bridge is 45 meters high, you know!
The supreme commander has been defeated.
Along with two army commanders
and one military strategist.
If you surrender to Yamato,
I'll grant every one of you private land.
Our own soldiers who defected
will also be let off the hook.
How about it?
We surrender!
We will all surrender!
The ambush by the supreme commander
of the Yamato Corps succeeded,
bringing the Battle of Nagashino
to a swift conclusion.
His name is Mitsuhide Ryumon.
NIPPON SANGOKU:
THE THREE NATIONS OF THE CRIMSON SUN
Osaka.
AOTERU MISUMI
I have arrived, Saki.
I resigned from my post as
an agricultural officer, sold our house,
and came up to the capital with only money
and the bare minimum belongings.
EPISODE 2: TORYUMON
Just as that skyscraper began with
a single stake driven into the ground,
I, too, intend to start
from this single step.
Captain, thank you for the ride.
You said you were going
to meet Borderland General Ryumon.
Yes.
I just heard he's been deployed to Aichi
to subdue Buo, so he's not in Osaka.
What?
For now, just head for Tsutenkaku.
That's where
the borderland general's house is.
WALK
TSUTENKAKU AREA MAP
Super-cheap hotel…
You'd better stay at a hotel.
This city's sketchy as hell at night.
WALK
Tsutenkaku…
THE JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND LI
STARTS WITH A SINGLE STEP
Wow, this is really impressive.
This is the second Tsutenkaku
built in the Showa era.
The original one had a design
where the Eiffel Tower sat atop
the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
I would love to go up there
and draw a map!
I need to find a hotel.
SUPER-CHEAP GREAT HALL HOTEL
What's with these people?
Could it be that all of them are here
for the Toryumon?
Hey, you, the plain-looking guy
with side-parted hair.
With the side-parted hair!
Side-part…
Say hello to Mr. Tsune.
Mr. Tsune?
-Hey!
-Why the blank face?
Well…
No way!
Don't tell me
you don't know about Mr. Tsune?
I don't.
Who do you think you are?
Unbelievable!
That's enough.
See? He's scared, isn't he?
What? Is that an eastern dialect?
I am Yoshitsune Asama.
I'm aiming to pass the Toryumon.
They call me Mr. Tsune.
So, what's your name?
I'm Aoteru Misumi.
Misumi…
Never heard of it.
Mom never mentioned it either.
"Mom"?
Misumi, are you from the countryside?
That makes sense.
Country folks wouldn't know who I am.
I messed up.
I totally chose the wrong hotel!
The Asama clan.
A prestigious clan that has
supported Yamato since its founding.
I am the direct heir of the head
of that prestigious Asama clan.
How about that? Impressive, isn't it?
I WANT A PRIVATE ROOM,
BUT NEED TO BE FRUGAL
Hey, side-part.
Mr. Tsune asked if it's impressive!
Oh, well… I don't know.
Who the hell do you think you are?
You are saying Mr. Tsune isn't impressive?
Well, I didn't say he wasn't impressive.
I'm just saying that
with that amount of information,
I can't tell how amazing Mr. Tsune is.
What are you talking about?
That's more than enough info
to understand how awesome he is!
You say you don't get it?
That's just beyond disrespectful!
What's with all this peer pressure?
HUH?
All these people respect Mr. Tsune
and think he's amazing!
It's obvious you are the one who's wrong!
If that logic holds true,
then the Taira clan,
who are the largest Yamato faction,
would always be correct.
Is that understanding correct?
TAIRA OR NO TAIRA
There's no way Taira is correct!
We are here to smash this rotten,
corrupt reign of Taira!
I'll kill you, bastard!
That's enough!
Misumi, you are an interesting guy.
That's totally Kansai dialect.
Yeah, that's right. Wanna know why?
Because when I use words
they don't understand,
it makes me look smarter.
Mom says that back in the Japan era,
intellectuals used to mix in foreign words
that common folks couldn't understand
to gain respect.
I was staying at this cheap hotel
hoping to meet someone like you.
Unlike them,
you at least have the ability to think.
But if I may offer one piece of advice.
You may think
it's a virtue not to suck up to people,
but if I hadn't restrained them,
what do you think would have happened
to your face and body?
SPRING BREEZE
Listen carefully.
I have a dream.
To reunify Japan with my own power
and end this era of three kingdoms.
Then I'll become someone respected
by all the people of this country.
You would be better off
getting close to me.
Anyway, nice to meet you, Misumi.
Don't country bumpkins know
how to shake hands?
Sorry to interrupt.
SLASH
What?
If you are going to get in the way,
then leave.
Misumi,
what do you think?
Impressive, huh?
Admit it now, my greatness.
Satisfy my need for recognition.
Yeah, you are amazing.
But…
No way I'm leaving! Die!
-Wait up, you bastard!
-Payback's a bitch!
Mr. Tsune.
You are amazing. Absolutely incredible.
But if I may offer one suggestion
out of respect.
Including what happened just now,
all your assumptions were--
WHACK
A suggestion? For me?
Don't get carried away, now.
If we pass the Toryumon,
we would be colleagues, Mr. Tsune.
I can't have
an amazing colleague like you dying
because of your careless speculation.
So please allow me to offer some advice.
This country bumpkin thinks
he's my advisor now?
Fine, I'll listen to what he has to say.
Okay. If you have
something to say, just say it.
First off, you are jumping
to conclusions way too quickly.
When I arrived at this hotel, you said,
"See? He's scared, isn't he?"
If you are going to make such assertions,
it would be wise to observe
someone's expression before speaking.
Next, you mentioned
that "during the Japan era,
intellectuals were respected for mixing
foreign words into their speech."
But I also read of views like,
"I don't like people
who use complicated words,"
or, "I wish they would speak in Japanese.
This is hard to understand."
As Laozi said, "If trust is lacking,
how can one be trusted?"
In other words, if you only listen
to opinions that suit you, Mr. Tsune,
rather than earning the people's respect,
you will earn their fear,
or even their hatred.
And finally,
you said, "You may think
it's a virtue not to suck up to people,"
AOTERU
but you couldn't be more wrong.
My purpose is to fulfill the vow
I made to my beloved wife,
who was executed by Lord Taira.
Thinking it's a virtue not to suck up?
I didn't come here
with such a pathetic, pretentious mindset.
If sucking up were necessary,
I'd do it all day long.
But I will never, ever bow
to this shitty peer pressure,
even if it means getting beaten,
cut down or killed.
I came here…
determined to change this world.
Whoa, who the hell is this guy? So cringy.
He's absurd, pathetic
and utterly ridiculous.
And yet…
And yet, what the hell is going on?
It looks like I lost.
"If sucking up were necessary,
I'd do it all day long," you say?
You are absolutely right, Misumi.
Thanks so much for opening my eyes.
Don't underestimate me.
I can do all that too.
I'm sorry. Is your hand okay?
MR. TSUNE… THANKED HIM!?
"I came here
determined to change this world"?
Don't talk big.
You will never pass the Toryumon.
You will find that out
the hard way tomorrow.
We absolutely gotta take the exam
together tomorrow.
I'm so excited!
Yes.
I'm so excited.
Mr. Ryumon, I wonder
if any good candidates will come today.
I guess we will see.
Mr. Ryumon,
you are really strict, you know.
You haven't hired a single person
this month or last month.
You should compromise a little.
I cannot compromise.
For the sake of this country's future.
Well, I wonder what today will bring.
AOTERU'S NOTEBOOK AND BAG
TO - RYU - MON
It is rumored that over a thousand people
gather daily at the residence
of Borderland General Mitsuhide Ryumon
in Osaka, the capital of Yamato,
hoping to become his retainers.
LONG QUEUE
People eventually came
to call passing this recruitment exam
"passing the Toryumon."
YEAR 57 OF THE YAMATO ERA - SPRING
7:42, 16 DEGREES CELSIUS
It's finally time, Saki.
Misumi, I will be blunt for your sake.
You would be better off
giving up on the Toryumon.
I just can't see you, with no
martial arts training, ever making it.
Besides, you must hate waiting
in long lines like this, right?
80 MINUTES - 90 MINUTES - 100 MINUTES
Mr. Tsune.
During the Japan era, the peak wait times
at theme parks like Universal
were apparently much longer
than the line we are in now.
HUH?
"Minion Mayhem, 360 minutes."
"Hollywood Dream - The Ride: Backdrop,
560 minutes."
"The Flying Dinosaur, 760 minutes."
People have always stood in long lines
to fulfill their hearts' desires.
So for me, if it means achieving my goal,
waiting doesn't bother me
in the slightest.
HUH?
Oh, this takes me back.
This is the recipe for the delicious
Hakata ramen Saki and I had on vacation.
"To make the broth,
soak the pork to remove blood, then boil…"
What? What's he saying?
760 minutes? That's got me so curious!
Aoteru Misumi…
Seriously, what the hell is this guy?
Last night, he took it upon himself
to bury the guy killed by that bandit
because in this country, even if
the victim's identity is confirmed,
the death isn't reported to the family.
Then he rambled on late into the night
praising my swordsmanship,
to the point where I thought,
"Enough already."
I thought he was a rational guy
through and through,
but it seems he also has a romantic side.
Why am I analyzing him?
Could it be that I'm starting
to get interested in him?
No way, no way, no way!
Like that could ever happen!
I'm the heir
to the head of the Asama clan!
I'm not interested in some plain-looking,
side-parted hair country bumpkin like…
Ryumon's Borderland General Corps
has returned!
What?
They are not here.
Wait, wrong side!
I wanted to see their triumphant return…
250 MINUTES LATER
Wait here.
Under Borderland General Ryumon,
I shall apply my knowledge
to build an era of peace.
To unify the realm through my own talent
under Borderland General Ryumon
and earn the respect of all people.
-The Toryumon…
-The Toryumon…
-I'll pass it for sure!
-I'll pass it for sure!
TORYUMON ENTRANCE EXAM
BEGIN
Shall we begin?
What are those people writing?
Are they checking our clothing
or our attitudes?
Oh, crap, my shirt wasn't tucked in.
I am Kaku, the military strategist.
Let's get straight to the point.
First, this recruitment exam
is not for enlisting regular soldiers,
but for recruiting personnel exclusively
for the Borderland General Corps,
a unit directly under the command
of the emperor of Yamato.
And just to be clear, we are currently
handling routine administrative tasks
and catching up on work
that piled up during our deployment.
I know it might look like
we are checking up on you,
but that's not the case.
So, everyone, just relax.
WELL, I GUESS SO.
YEAH, I FIGURED.
Etiquette. Manners. Age. Gender.
Family background. Education. Experience.
Teamwork. Motivation. Criminal record.
None of that matters.
There is only one requirement
for the person we seek.
Someone who can bring my knees
to the ground. That's all.
The time limit is ten minutes.
All right, let's begin.
HUH? WAIT WAIT - SERIOUSLY?
10 MIN - GROUND - KNEES - MYSTERY
How do I bring his knees to the ground?
Certainly not by brute force?
So this is the national recruitment exam
that decides the nation's future?
Pretty interesting.
This exam is way too easy.
All you gotta do is make
Borderland General Ryumon kneel, right?
I'll push down on your shoulders
and make you kneel.
I'll be the first one to pass.
-Why do you get to be first?
-It's me!
-No, me!
-Me!
Seriously, what's up with this guy?
His physical strength is insane.
And he's been working this whole time.
The Toryumon…
It's impossible!
For the past three months,
I've pored over every document I could
find on the Borderland General Corps.
There were descriptions of this exam,
but the content varied each time,
making predictions
and preparation impossible.
The only common thread
was that they are performance evaluations
based on a strict meritocracy.
Ridiculous, just ridiculous.
You are nothing but clowns, after all.
Misumi, watch closely.
Witness my awesomeness.
Then realize your own powerlessness.
Well, I suppose that's about it
for this time.
Instead of using the limited time
to think outside the box,
these boys just blindly do the same thing.
Even after just returning home,
he has such composure.
Mr. Ryumon is just too strong.
And those two,
just standing there the whole time.
Have they given up already,
or do they have some plan?
Four minutes remaining
until the end of the exam.
I'll take those legs of yours.
Creative Supervisor
Hideo Kimura
Any similarity to real names or events
is coincidental.
Underage smoking is prohibited
End of Reiwa era.
Japan suffered an overwhelming defeat
in the fourth industrial revolution
at the hands of other nations,
leading to its deterioration.
Suffering government failure,
heavy taxes, natural disasters and famine,
the people launched
The Great Violent Revolution.
The population plummeted,
and civilization regressed
to early Meiji era levels.
JAPAN
Japan entered the Sangoku period,
where the three nations
fought for hegemony.
SEII - BUO - YAMATO
Year 57 of the Yamato era. Spring.
The eastern nation of Buo
led over 10,000 soldiers
across the border into Yamato,
invading Aichi.
The Yamato Corps, now in dire straits,
requested reinforcements
from the capital, Osaka.
BATTLE OF NAGASHINO
BUO GENERAL OF THE WESTERN EXPEDITION
HIROMASA SHIMADA
The moment we are deployed
on this Shin-Tomei Expressway,
victory for our Buo Corps is assured.
How could a mere 8,000 of the Yamato Corps
possibly reach our headquarters?
Impressive as always, Mr. Shimada!
All right, let's celebrate in advance!
Man, I'm so unlucky.
GOVERNOR
YOSHIHIRO TAIRA
Who would have thought
we would lose like this.
Oh, a tea stalk.
If I may, sir!
A small borderland unit from Osaka
has arrived.
That baldy!
The newcomer nation of Buo
is on the verge of a major victory
over the superpower Yamato.
How far Yamato has fallen.
How very far indeed.
Wait, what? You climbed up here?
This bridge is 45 meters high, you know!
The supreme commander has been defeated.
Along with two army commanders
and one military strategist.
If you surrender to Yamato,
I'll grant every one of you private land.
Our own soldiers who defected
will also be let off the hook.
How about it?
We surrender!
We will all surrender!
The ambush by the supreme commander
of the Yamato Corps succeeded,
bringing the Battle of Nagashino
to a swift conclusion.
His name is Mitsuhide Ryumon.
NIPPON SANGOKU:
THE THREE NATIONS OF THE CRIMSON SUN
Osaka.
AOTERU MISUMI
I have arrived, Saki.
I resigned from my post as
an agricultural officer, sold our house,
and came up to the capital with only money
and the bare minimum belongings.
EPISODE 2: TORYUMON
Just as that skyscraper began with
a single stake driven into the ground,
I, too, intend to start
from this single step.
Captain, thank you for the ride.
You said you were going
to meet Borderland General Ryumon.
Yes.
I just heard he's been deployed to Aichi
to subdue Buo, so he's not in Osaka.
What?
For now, just head for Tsutenkaku.
That's where
the borderland general's house is.
WALK
TSUTENKAKU AREA MAP
Super-cheap hotel…
You'd better stay at a hotel.
This city's sketchy as hell at night.
WALK
Tsutenkaku…
THE JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND LI
STARTS WITH A SINGLE STEP
Wow, this is really impressive.
This is the second Tsutenkaku
built in the Showa era.
The original one had a design
where the Eiffel Tower sat atop
the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
I would love to go up there
and draw a map!
I need to find a hotel.
SUPER-CHEAP GREAT HALL HOTEL
What's with these people?
Could it be that all of them are here
for the Toryumon?
Hey, you, the plain-looking guy
with side-parted hair.
With the side-parted hair!
Side-part…
Say hello to Mr. Tsune.
Mr. Tsune?
-Hey!
-Why the blank face?
Well…
No way!
Don't tell me
you don't know about Mr. Tsune?
I don't.
Who do you think you are?
Unbelievable!
That's enough.
See? He's scared, isn't he?
What? Is that an eastern dialect?
I am Yoshitsune Asama.
I'm aiming to pass the Toryumon.
They call me Mr. Tsune.
So, what's your name?
I'm Aoteru Misumi.
Misumi…
Never heard of it.
Mom never mentioned it either.
"Mom"?
Misumi, are you from the countryside?
That makes sense.
Country folks wouldn't know who I am.
I messed up.
I totally chose the wrong hotel!
The Asama clan.
A prestigious clan that has
supported Yamato since its founding.
I am the direct heir of the head
of that prestigious Asama clan.
How about that? Impressive, isn't it?
I WANT A PRIVATE ROOM,
BUT NEED TO BE FRUGAL
Hey, side-part.
Mr. Tsune asked if it's impressive!
Oh, well… I don't know.
Who the hell do you think you are?
You are saying Mr. Tsune isn't impressive?
Well, I didn't say he wasn't impressive.
I'm just saying that
with that amount of information,
I can't tell how amazing Mr. Tsune is.
What are you talking about?
That's more than enough info
to understand how awesome he is!
You say you don't get it?
That's just beyond disrespectful!
What's with all this peer pressure?
HUH?
All these people respect Mr. Tsune
and think he's amazing!
It's obvious you are the one who's wrong!
If that logic holds true,
then the Taira clan,
who are the largest Yamato faction,
would always be correct.
Is that understanding correct?
TAIRA OR NO TAIRA
There's no way Taira is correct!
We are here to smash this rotten,
corrupt reign of Taira!
I'll kill you, bastard!
That's enough!
Misumi, you are an interesting guy.
That's totally Kansai dialect.
Yeah, that's right. Wanna know why?
Because when I use words
they don't understand,
it makes me look smarter.
Mom says that back in the Japan era,
intellectuals used to mix in foreign words
that common folks couldn't understand
to gain respect.
I was staying at this cheap hotel
hoping to meet someone like you.
Unlike them,
you at least have the ability to think.
But if I may offer one piece of advice.
You may think
it's a virtue not to suck up to people,
but if I hadn't restrained them,
what do you think would have happened
to your face and body?
SPRING BREEZE
Listen carefully.
I have a dream.
To reunify Japan with my own power
and end this era of three kingdoms.
Then I'll become someone respected
by all the people of this country.
You would be better off
getting close to me.
Anyway, nice to meet you, Misumi.
Don't country bumpkins know
how to shake hands?
Sorry to interrupt.
SLASH
What?
If you are going to get in the way,
then leave.
Misumi,
what do you think?
Impressive, huh?
Admit it now, my greatness.
Satisfy my need for recognition.
Yeah, you are amazing.
But…
No way I'm leaving! Die!
-Wait up, you bastard!
-Payback's a bitch!
Mr. Tsune.
You are amazing. Absolutely incredible.
But if I may offer one suggestion
out of respect.
Including what happened just now,
all your assumptions were--
WHACK
A suggestion? For me?
Don't get carried away, now.
If we pass the Toryumon,
we would be colleagues, Mr. Tsune.
I can't have
an amazing colleague like you dying
because of your careless speculation.
So please allow me to offer some advice.
This country bumpkin thinks
he's my advisor now?
Fine, I'll listen to what he has to say.
Okay. If you have
something to say, just say it.
First off, you are jumping
to conclusions way too quickly.
When I arrived at this hotel, you said,
"See? He's scared, isn't he?"
If you are going to make such assertions,
it would be wise to observe
someone's expression before speaking.
Next, you mentioned
that "during the Japan era,
intellectuals were respected for mixing
foreign words into their speech."
But I also read of views like,
"I don't like people
who use complicated words,"
or, "I wish they would speak in Japanese.
This is hard to understand."
As Laozi said, "If trust is lacking,
how can one be trusted?"
In other words, if you only listen
to opinions that suit you, Mr. Tsune,
rather than earning the people's respect,
you will earn their fear,
or even their hatred.
And finally,
you said, "You may think
it's a virtue not to suck up to people,"
AOTERU
but you couldn't be more wrong.
My purpose is to fulfill the vow
I made to my beloved wife,
who was executed by Lord Taira.
Thinking it's a virtue not to suck up?
I didn't come here
with such a pathetic, pretentious mindset.
If sucking up were necessary,
I'd do it all day long.
But I will never, ever bow
to this shitty peer pressure,
even if it means getting beaten,
cut down or killed.
I came here…
determined to change this world.
Whoa, who the hell is this guy? So cringy.
He's absurd, pathetic
and utterly ridiculous.
And yet…
And yet, what the hell is going on?
It looks like I lost.
"If sucking up were necessary,
I'd do it all day long," you say?
You are absolutely right, Misumi.
Thanks so much for opening my eyes.
Don't underestimate me.
I can do all that too.
I'm sorry. Is your hand okay?
MR. TSUNE… THANKED HIM!?
"I came here
determined to change this world"?
Don't talk big.
You will never pass the Toryumon.
You will find that out
the hard way tomorrow.
We absolutely gotta take the exam
together tomorrow.
I'm so excited!
Yes.
I'm so excited.
Mr. Ryumon, I wonder
if any good candidates will come today.
I guess we will see.
Mr. Ryumon,
you are really strict, you know.
You haven't hired a single person
this month or last month.
You should compromise a little.
I cannot compromise.
For the sake of this country's future.
Well, I wonder what today will bring.
AOTERU'S NOTEBOOK AND BAG
TO - RYU - MON
It is rumored that over a thousand people
gather daily at the residence
of Borderland General Mitsuhide Ryumon
in Osaka, the capital of Yamato,
hoping to become his retainers.
LONG QUEUE
People eventually came
to call passing this recruitment exam
"passing the Toryumon."
YEAR 57 OF THE YAMATO ERA - SPRING
7:42, 16 DEGREES CELSIUS
It's finally time, Saki.
Misumi, I will be blunt for your sake.
You would be better off
giving up on the Toryumon.
I just can't see you, with no
martial arts training, ever making it.
Besides, you must hate waiting
in long lines like this, right?
80 MINUTES - 90 MINUTES - 100 MINUTES
Mr. Tsune.
During the Japan era, the peak wait times
at theme parks like Universal
were apparently much longer
than the line we are in now.
HUH?
"Minion Mayhem, 360 minutes."
"Hollywood Dream - The Ride: Backdrop,
560 minutes."
"The Flying Dinosaur, 760 minutes."
People have always stood in long lines
to fulfill their hearts' desires.
So for me, if it means achieving my goal,
waiting doesn't bother me
in the slightest.
HUH?
Oh, this takes me back.
This is the recipe for the delicious
Hakata ramen Saki and I had on vacation.
"To make the broth,
soak the pork to remove blood, then boil…"
What? What's he saying?
760 minutes? That's got me so curious!
Aoteru Misumi…
Seriously, what the hell is this guy?
Last night, he took it upon himself
to bury the guy killed by that bandit
because in this country, even if
the victim's identity is confirmed,
the death isn't reported to the family.
Then he rambled on late into the night
praising my swordsmanship,
to the point where I thought,
"Enough already."
I thought he was a rational guy
through and through,
but it seems he also has a romantic side.
Why am I analyzing him?
Could it be that I'm starting
to get interested in him?
No way, no way, no way!
Like that could ever happen!
I'm the heir
to the head of the Asama clan!
I'm not interested in some plain-looking,
side-parted hair country bumpkin like…
Ryumon's Borderland General Corps
has returned!
What?
They are not here.
Wait, wrong side!
I wanted to see their triumphant return…
250 MINUTES LATER
Wait here.
Under Borderland General Ryumon,
I shall apply my knowledge
to build an era of peace.
To unify the realm through my own talent
under Borderland General Ryumon
and earn the respect of all people.
-The Toryumon…
-The Toryumon…
-I'll pass it for sure!
-I'll pass it for sure!
TORYUMON ENTRANCE EXAM
BEGIN
Shall we begin?
What are those people writing?
Are they checking our clothing
or our attitudes?
Oh, crap, my shirt wasn't tucked in.
I am Kaku, the military strategist.
Let's get straight to the point.
First, this recruitment exam
is not for enlisting regular soldiers,
but for recruiting personnel exclusively
for the Borderland General Corps,
a unit directly under the command
of the emperor of Yamato.
And just to be clear, we are currently
handling routine administrative tasks
and catching up on work
that piled up during our deployment.
I know it might look like
we are checking up on you,
but that's not the case.
So, everyone, just relax.
WELL, I GUESS SO.
YEAH, I FIGURED.
Etiquette. Manners. Age. Gender.
Family background. Education. Experience.
Teamwork. Motivation. Criminal record.
None of that matters.
There is only one requirement
for the person we seek.
Someone who can bring my knees
to the ground. That's all.
The time limit is ten minutes.
All right, let's begin.
HUH? WAIT WAIT - SERIOUSLY?
10 MIN - GROUND - KNEES - MYSTERY
How do I bring his knees to the ground?
Certainly not by brute force?
So this is the national recruitment exam
that decides the nation's future?
Pretty interesting.
This exam is way too easy.
All you gotta do is make
Borderland General Ryumon kneel, right?
I'll push down on your shoulders
and make you kneel.
I'll be the first one to pass.
-Why do you get to be first?
-It's me!
-No, me!
-Me!
Seriously, what's up with this guy?
His physical strength is insane.
And he's been working this whole time.
The Toryumon…
It's impossible!
For the past three months,
I've pored over every document I could
find on the Borderland General Corps.
There were descriptions of this exam,
but the content varied each time,
making predictions
and preparation impossible.
The only common thread
was that they are performance evaluations
based on a strict meritocracy.
Ridiculous, just ridiculous.
You are nothing but clowns, after all.
Misumi, watch closely.
Witness my awesomeness.
Then realize your own powerlessness.
Well, I suppose that's about it
for this time.
Instead of using the limited time
to think outside the box,
these boys just blindly do the same thing.
Even after just returning home,
he has such composure.
Mr. Ryumon is just too strong.
And those two,
just standing there the whole time.
Have they given up already,
or do they have some plan?
Four minutes remaining
until the end of the exam.
I'll take those legs of yours.
Creative Supervisor
Hideo Kimura