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I’m going to Japan again!!!! Since they recast Sannan for Hakumyu Shinkai Hijikata-hen, I had to go see him in person. The official twitter posted the countdown video with him in it and he’s the genkiest Sannan I’ve ever seen haha!! I’m really excited to see how he plays him in the myu~~~

I’m reorganizing my itabags and picking out my outfits right now, and I also did my own Sannan themed nails. Last years from Venus Rico was so nice but I don’t have enough time this trip to get them done again but they turned out pretty well I think.

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It’s been a while hasn’t it? I swear I’m alive and still here simping Sannan!!! I had to move late last year to a smaller location so a lot of my Sannan things had to be put in storage :(

I’m working up to building the shrine up to its former glory after I settle in more but expect this blog to be a little more active because…

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Watching the Live Stream of the final Osaka show!! I wasn’t able to catch it in Japan but I’m so glad the live viewing was very accessible overseas this time around.

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My Hakumyu Sannan-hen first showing goods~ I need to get more blind bromide… and another set of the clear file…

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I have so much stuff to post!!

One of my dreams is to get my nails done at Venus Rico Nail Salon since they specialize in Itanails~ I was able to make a reservation so here it is in its full glory!!!

They’re so beautiful… I can’t stop looking at them. 😭

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Flying out to Japan today!!! Rearranged my itabag to include Teruma Sannan~

I’m going to try to vlog my trip while I’m there so hopefully I’ll have a ton to post when I get back!!!

I got tickets to 3 Hakumyu shows and one of them has pretty good seating so I’m super hype. AHHHH!! I can’t believe it’s finally happening!!!

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Koko made juunen, kore kara mo juunen

About the future of Hakumyu (updated version)

We followed Hakumyu for several years, and are still excited about the same story, even we watched uncountable times.

So what future does Hakumyu have? Which productions are awaiting us in the next years?

First if all we have a new writer and director, named Nishida Daisuke. He "created" two new series, the Shitan (Kazama & Hijikata) and Shinkai (Souma & Saito). Also there is the 15. Production scheduled in autumn this year, Hakumyu LIVE the Third (2022).

Update (15.Nov22) : LIVE3 has been shown and went to the final performance. We got the announcement of Sannan Keisuke Hen for the April 2023.

We have already "explored" routes and "new" routes. (New routes with year are been already aired or scheduled)

Which are:

Explored:

Saitou Hajime (twice)

Okita Souji

Hijikata Toshizou (twice)

Kazama Chikage (twice)

Toudou Heisuke

Harada Sanosuke

Other:

Shinsengumi Kitan

Reimeiroku

And new:

Souma Kazue (2020→2021)

Sannan Keisuke (2023)

Sakamoto Ryoma

Nagakura Shinpachi

Yamazaki Susumu

Iba Hachirou

Shitan

is a series, which follows the screenwriting of Mōri Nobuhiro, but is directed by Mr. Nishida.

So the stories and routes in included are, what we all already know, which makes it 10 possible productions (of which we already have 2, so 8 future productions). But...

Shinkai

is a series written and directed by Nishida. I think, I wasn't the only one expecting there to be only new routes. But after the announcement of Shinkai Saito it made it much more. So we have the new routes and old ones, which make it 16 possiblities (14, if we count Souma Kazue Hen and the new one out)

Update: Sannan Keisuke Hen has been confirmed and a visual or rather audio trailer was released:

But...

Now someone could think: "Great, there will be 22 new productions." There won't be, because it is highly unlikely that one route gets a Shinkai and a Shitan production. So with what I calculated, we have 5 new Shinkai routes and 7 either Shinkai or Shitan old routes. Which make it a good chance that Hakumyu will be there even after another ten years. There are of course also other possibilities: for example: we finally get the Yukimura Kodo Hen 😜 or there will be a Hakumyu Uragata, or other stories based on Drama CDs and other game series related to Hakuouki. Also there is the chance we have more LIVEs.

Cast Stay, Comeback, Guests, Retire, Changes

We always wonder, who will be part of the cast, when a new musical is announced. (Everything is based on speculations or statements of actors)

Who will stay?

The cast that started the Shinkai series should stay for a while I think, but from what I observed single roles may change like Okita and of course Chizuru.

Comeback

We've seen several comebacks by now, like Sazaki Hideyuki after three musicals and even in a different role. Than of course Suzuki Shogo, who played the first and forth generation Kazama Chikage, has returned. For Shinkai Saito Hen second generation Saitou, Hashimoto Shohei has returned. I personally think, we can expect more old cast to return. At least to Hakumyu LIVE 3 as guests. If you're are following the official Twitter account of Hakumyu, you may have noticed, that many of the old cast expressed their feelings about Hakuouki. So it is easy to believe, that we see a few of them again.

Guests

For the 10th anniversary of Hakumyu in general and Saitou Hajime in particular, the first Hakumyu-pair Matsuda Ryo (first generation Saito Hajime) and Yoshida Hitomi (first generation Yukimura Chizuru) made a guest appearance.

As well as in LIVE3 Takasaki Shota (third generation Yamazaki Susumu), Yazaki Hiroshi (first generation Hijikata Toshizou), Kashiwagi Yuusuke (first generation Shiranui Kyo), Naya Takeru (third generation Saitou Hajime) and Matsuda Gaku (fourth generation Hijikata Toshizou) made their appearance.

Even if they don't reprise their role many of the former cast is still attached to Hakumyu and I don't think that will change so fast.

Retire

It is probably the saddest topic. According to Imata Taira Twitter, he stated that he love his role, but he have to entrust someone with the role of Kondou Isami, because this what the story is about: entrusting dreams to younger people. It's not set, wether it is the next production or meant to be in a few years. Imata Taira is the first generation of Kondou Isami and played him since Okita Souji Hen, so he will complete the full course of old routes after this year, with playing the first time in Saito Hen.

Update: according to interviews with Taira, we don't have to fear, we even might see him till the 'end of this dream'. I believe it was the special interview between Nishida, Suzuki and Imata, where it was stated that Imata had become the soul or backbone of Hakumyu. Even though some actors might retire from Hakumyu, it creates the chance to see new actors and their interpretation of our beloved characters.

Change

Since we had a Shinkai Routes, where extra characters appeared, we likely have a changeable part of the cast. That was confirmed by an interview about the new Shinkai Souma Hen. Which means, we had Souma, Nomura and Miki. And will probably have Sakamoto, Nakaoka, Motoyama and Iba be included. Also charakters that only occur in a specific route to be important (which were already part of the show) for example: Nagumo Kaoru or Sen-Hime, other like Kimigiku and Shimada or again Inoue. Or if there will be an Uragata Play, a whole cast change??

Also there could be a writer or director or composer change, but I seriously don't know and I have nothing, which indicates that.

Update: As the long awaited announcement for Sannan Keisuke Hen was made, Teruma as main cast and Nishida as screenwriter and director was announced, but uptil now (15.Nov22) no composer was released. This leaves up questions: will it not be Sakabe Go? Will we have a comeback? Or maybe wildly assuming have two composers? Or someone completely new? A few hints (the trailer) do point into Sakabe Go's direction, but if it was settled, why would they not write it? Was it really sloppyness?

Conclusion

For the Future of Hakumyu is many hope, I think, although there are many uncertain things, so maybe it's impossible to wether it will be 10 years or only 5 years lying ahead. But there is a tomorrow, and that is important. As long Hakumyu will stay in our hearts, it will be fine, whatever happens.

Since Saitou Hen we finally reached 200 performances! To the next 200 performances🥂

If you have any other suggestions, feel free to write them in the comments.

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It’s been a while~ been planning my trip for Sannan-hen and more or less everything is set. I won ticket lottery for 2 shows but entered again for first and last tokyo shows. Hope I can get them 😭

I’ve been wanting to make a plush for my adventure but haven’t found the chance to yet. I still have about a month~ also need to rework my itabags but I made this rosette a couple weeks ago to accent it.

I’m planning on vlogging my trip, and I’m also going to be visiting Hakodate after so the pilgrimage continues! ✨

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This is exactly how that one scene in Reimeiroku played out in my mind.

Sannan is a very intriguing character, but I love him very much in Reimeiroku. Both him and Hijikata are fighting for the same dream, but their methods are very different. Their joint venture is very interesting to see play out.

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Hakumyu live 3 goods arrived today too~ I’m so happy they have Sannan’s color for the penlight! 😭

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SANNAN HEN ANNOUNCEMENT CELEBRATION POST

SCREECHY MAN GOING FERAL AGAIN APRIL 2023

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My mood after Sannan-hen announcement last weekend during HAKUMYU LIVE3. Prepare for an onslaught of posts coming up while I compose my feelings and thoughts.

I love Hakuouki!!! I love Hakumyu!!! I love the fandom!!! 😭

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I’ve been so bad with updating this blog, but I also did an artwork for Sannan Day this year.

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It’s been a while~ Were you guys able yo catch Hakumyu Shinkai Saito-hen? I have a lot of thoughts about it but I have to say, I think it’s Teruma’s best performance as Sannan yet. It makes me nervous that they’re ramping up for a Sannan-hen soon. (Only because travel restrictions would prevent me from physically being able to watch it in person)

I was able to get new goods but didn’t take a pic before I put them on display… but I did take another flip through of my Sannan Bromide Album.

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It’s been a while since I posted!! I’ve had this ochimizu umbrella for a few years now, but I thought it was lost or stolen a while ago and was very sad about it 😢

Somehow it turned up in an unexpected place so here it is!! ☺️

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New merch shipment arrive today!! I got the bromides I missed from souma-hen~ and also a different type of Sannan-San 😂