Eyeshield 21 [Episode 76-80] November 7, 2009

Eyeshield 21 [Episode 76] Come Back, Musashi?!

Kotaru Sasaki of the Bando Spiders interrupted Deimon’s Devil Bat’s training and issues a challenge to Musashi to be the no 1 kicker in football.

Deimon players predicted that the next match will be a close match. A kicker will make a lot of difference from the bonus points.

Sena and Montakun approached Musashi but he turn them down. Musashi has sacrificed everything since his father was involved in an accident. Kurita then explains Hiruma will always register Musashi in every game and believes he will return to the team one day.

At the hospital, Musashi remember that his father once punched him for abandoning his comrades during a battle (the last tournament) but his punch was very weak. From that day, he had sacrifice everything until his father gets well. Montakun and Sena talk some sense into Musashi and he swore that if the minute his father got better, he will immediately rejoin the team.

Football clinic explains that the trick to cutting off a pass is pushing your opponent with one arm and hitting the ball with the other.

Eyeshield 21 [Episode 77] The True 21?!

Everyone was fired up at training. Hiruma send Sena and Suzuna to the store to pick up their equipments and they met Hayato Akaba at the shop. Sena wonders if Hayato Akaba is the real Eyeshield 21 as he picks up his helmet with eye shield from the shop.

Hiruma realizes that something is bothering him and later explains that that Eyeshield 21 is just a nicknamed from a legendary player. The nickname is now given to the greatest player in high school and anyone can call himself Eyeshield 21.

Later Sena, Montakun, Suzuna and Mamori went to the hot springs to find Kakei for some information on Eyeshield 21. Kakei explains that Akaba is the MVP last year because he is the lead blocker last year. He further explains that it doesn’t matter if he is the real Eyeshield 21 or not as their main concern is to stop Akaba and win the game!

Football clinic explains that when you want to steal the ball from behind, you have to knock it away with a hard punch.

Eyeshield 21 [Episode 78] They’re Waiting for Me?!

Everyone is training hard for the match against Bando Spiders. However, not knowing that Sena is Eyeshield 21, Mamori felt that Sena is irresponsible as a manager. She made him work together to fulfill his role as a manager by doing a manager’s work.

Everyone missed Sena in training. Sena has to train alone at night after all the work has been done and this made him quite exhausted. He felt like letting the secret out of the bag to Mamori but he is worried that she will force him to quit the football team. He was training one night in the rain and he was down with fever the next day.

It’s championship match day between Ojo White Knights and Seibu Wild Gunmen. Montakun soon learned that Seibu Wild Gunmen is without Tetsuma due to suspension. He went to apologize to him due to his dumb actions in the semifinals and for saving the team from disqualifications. Ojo White Knights won the championship 14-3.

Football clinic explains that the most important quality in the running back is speed to get past anyone or everyone.

Eyeshield 21 [Episode 79] Sena Kobayakawa?!

Everyone is training hard to the match against the Bando Spiders. Mamori has a brief conversation with Eyeshield 21 and she expressed that she is worried about Sena and hope that the team makes it to Christmas Bowl.

It’s match day and the battle for 3rd placing and the last chance to play in Kanto tournament.

The game begins with a individual player introduction. The Wizard of Lead Blocking – Hayato Akaba was introduced as the true original Eyeshield 21. Everyone in the stadium was shocked!

When the Deimon player introduction begins, Eyeshield 21 reveals his true identity to Mamori. She appeared stunned and even cried tears of happiness. The commentators then introduce Eyeshield 21 as Sena Kobayakawa. The audience was surprised but later chanted his name ‘Sena, Sena’

Football clinic explains that it is important for the running back to always keep the ball because if you drop the ball, the opponent goes on offense.

Eyeshield 21 [Episode 80] The Greatest Kicking Team?!

Bando Spiders begins the game with onside kick. It was a fake play and instead they went on offense with a floater. Bando Spiders then score 3 points through Kotaru Sasaki’s field goal.

There was also a brief flashback on the previous Bando Spiders team when Hayato Akaba betrays the team and joined another team. It also refreshes the scene where the principal wanted to close down the football team.

Bando Spiders restart the game with another onside kick. After gaining some yards, they diversify the field goal attempt with a run and Hayato Akaba scored a touchdown and a bonus point through Sasaki’s kick. Deimon Devil Bats is trapped in their Spider’s Web strategy and have not even touch the ball once!

Football clinic explains that when you are dodging a tackle, it’s important to be able to quickly determine whether to use a feint or dash to one side.