#A special post to celebrate Yuukyuu's first day :D

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‘Top 10′ Messiah scenes

a.k.a I went though a bit of nostalgia trip by rewatching (read:skimming through) every Messiah series and list down the first scenes that rewatch in its entirety.

Warning: they’re probably not what you’re expecting.

Dou no Shou:

The opening. Yep.

I think Dou no Shou has the best camera work out of all Messiah stages. This opening is simple compared to the subsequent series, but the brilliant editing successfully turn it into something very special. Each character introduction is done in such a way that allows you to admire the actors up close in all their glory, and we still get to see Messiah’s beautiful action choreography.

Also Dou no Shou is choke full of gems it’s best enjoyed in one sitting :D

Shikkoku no Shou:

I don’t have any particular scene that I am super fond of, but this was the first thing that caught my eye and it totally made my day XD

Higayama: “As expected it’s not that easy of a cipher.”

Pardon my lack of cipher knowledge but I believe Higayama is hiring someone to decipher this code that has a width=“80″ and height=“80″, no border, consisting of bullet points with pictures that are named ‘FREE WORLD’ and ‘lilyhol -omitted-’

higayamahiremeinstead

Hakugin no Shou:

Shuusuke: “One thing...There is something I would like to ask. What is SAKURA exactly?”

Ichijima: “Hmm, what a peculiar question. You have existed as SAKURA at the level of its leader so to ask such question now of all times, I find it very peculiar.”

Maoooooo TT.TT

Kinda weird how my fondest memory of Hakugin is actually about this scene. Part of it maybe because I’m biased towards Ichijima. But the other part is definitely because this conversation highlights the beauty of SAKURA. Rarely do Messiah go meta, and this is that one rare gem.

Also Ichijima’s asshole personality is so wonderfully displayed and countered by Shuusuke here, it’s lovely <3

Shibi no Shou:

Obvious giveaway answer:

I’ve ranted and translated the entire scene in another post, so I looked around for another scene that caught my interest.

Misu: “I don’t know...Police these days have stupid looking nose got thrown around introduced himself formally and kowtowing. Aren’t you guys supposed to be the pillars of the country!?”

Shibi despite being kinda underrated for being the first series that introduce new characters and the only series that explore the world outside SAKURA, did such a damn good job in making sure Messiah Project lived for another day.

In this particular scene, we have Misu the former terrorist and Takano the police, the two polar opposites that you would expect to kill each other at first sight. And through this scene we are showed that it’s never black and white in Messiah. And that Shuuto is a freaking good actor.

(After writing this I realized that I’ve translated this exact same bit in my Takano Yuuta analysis. I guess my taste hasn’t changed one bit lol)

Eisei no Shou:

Eiri: “Ariga, can I talk to you for a bit?”

Haku: “Shirasaki, you’re with me.”

Yuuri: “What is that about?”

Mamiya: “Beats me.”

“Give the new couple a room” by HakuEiri

Hisui no Shou:

I love every single scene with Misu in Hisui, but nothing can beat the two best action actors in Messiah history going face to face.

Hagane no Shou:

The ending.

- At the start of Hagane, at the bottom of the stage Mamiya began playing his violin and Ariga was training at the top of the stage. - At the end, their positions switched because Mamiya...happened. - HOW THE CREDIT SONG ENDED ABRUPTLY. JUST LIKE MAMIYA’S VIOLIN. JUST LIKE MAMIYA. *TEARS GUSHING* - THAT FINAL STARE ARIGA AND MAMIYA ‘SHARED’ BEFORE THE SCREEN FADED TO BLACK. *NIAGARA FALLS TEARS*

THE BEST CREDIT EVER IN THE ENTIRE MESSIAH HISTORY. nuff said.

Shinku no Shou:

Yuuri: “Are you kidding me--!”

The scenes in the barbershop are lovely, starting from this hide and seek, to the conversation later with Misu. I guess it has something to do with Messiah feeling not like Messiah, chilling and having a lighthearted chitchat by Messiah standard (while praying the barber won’t cut your throat poor Misu XD).

Akatsuki no Toki:

Bias:

Salyut: “Those eyes and that look. That. Looks like I’ll be enjoying it today.”

This is my favorite scene for so many reasons~  - The very sexy way James delivered that line above. - Ariga gets to show his old stance. - The fighting scene is top notch, arguably the 2 best action guys Messiah currently has. - Also arguably the 2 best looking guys Messiah currently has. The fact that they’re like doppelgänger is a huge plus. - The song’s pretty neat - Kogure being damsel. His petite form, his pretty high voice, his rather femine stature, Kogure is so 110% damsel material XD

Non bias:

Ariga: “Since when have I become this weak?!!”

Kagami: “Since you acknowledge this man as your Messiah”

Solely for those two lines above (+ the music). Character development has not been so simple yet so strong since Shibi. It’s really nice.

Polar Night:

Ichijima: “It seems that you have not gotten used to it yet.”

This is foreshadowing done right, Messiah version. It sets up the later plot with Ariga and Mamiya, and it is definitely building up Mayo’s backstory. It also gives us audience enough things to speculate about: the leaves, why Mayo seemed feverish, how Ichijima knows all of this... 

In short, subtle scenes are the best XD