On a certain day in May 2013, 13 "fearless men" gathered at a studio in Tokyo. These men had passed a rigorous selection process and were chosen as candidates to become the next generation of "golden ball kick" male performers for Freedom. The participants ranged from experienced veterans of golden ball kicking to complete amateurs who had never been kicked before. The atmosphere was tense and filled with fear, as everyone anxiously awaited the signal from the judges.