Original translation: Random Masters
Translation checking: Perevodildo
Encoding: WOWmd
QC: Eternal_Blizzard, WOWmd
Special thanks to unowen for stealing the insert music for us

Based on the 21-year-old translation by [Random Masters]. The quality of that varied, but was generally above the average for VHS-era subs. Adding songs was the most painful part. It was Nineteen all over again. This one had 13 (!) songs spread across a 50-minute film. Nearly every scene here has some special BGM.
WOWmd started the project by buying and domesdaying an LD; a few months later I carved out a free minute, TLCed it, added all the songs and typesetting, translated the theatrical trailer that comes at the end of the LD; Eternal Blizzard answered my call for QCers at GJM, WOWmd offered to QC himself as well.
This release comes with a theatrical trailer, included at the end of the recording.
So, this show now has subs by DOMO, by Kingmenu, and by Perevodildo. Truly, the holy trinity of ESL.

TL notes:

• The quotation marks in the title are intentional: the manga’s original title (「エイジ」) also comes with Japanese quotation marks, so it’s officialy a part of the author’s vision.
• We’ll have a real shot at landing a TV show audition! - he actually says “aim for the Ikaten,” referring to “Miyake Yuuji’s Band Heaven Showcase” - a TV show which ran in 1989-1990 and allowed amateur bands to have their 15 minutes of fame.
• “Secret Shoes” mentioned in one of the songs is the Japanese name for the special men’s shoes with extended heel to make the men appear taller. I translated it as “Elevator Shoes.”
• What am I supposed to do for the rest of my life? Cut my hair short and run a ramen shop? - actually, Eiji refers to the Punch Perm, a haircut, typical for retired boxers in Japan. The ramen shop part - not so sure, might be coming from Ashita no Joe.

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