#Furukawa Era

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Otomate Party 2024 announcements roundup - Mononoke Chigiri, Olympia Soiree Catharsis, 9 R.I.P. sequel, BUNNIES HIGH SCHOOL, more - Gematsu

Idea Factory‘s Otomate brand announced (2, 3) various new titles and updates during its Otomate Party 2024 event this weekend.

Get the full roundup of announcements below.

Otomate Titles

Mononoke Chigiri (Switch)

Genre: Otome Visual Novel

Tagline: After regaining your sealed power, take on your ancestor’s long-time rival, the Great Yokai…

Keywords: Yokai, Onmyoji, Modern Japanese-Style Fantasy

Staff: Nanami Takizawa (director), Mero (character designer), and Yumi Aihara (scenario writer)

Title Outline: After one thousand years, the great yokai “Bakaneko,” who was sealed away by the protagonist’s ancestor Abe no Seimei, begins the process of resurfacing in the world once again. The protagonist, an onmyoji, confronts the Great Yokai alongside the yokai that appear before her…

Olympia Soiree Catharsis (Switch)

Genre: Otome Visual Novel

Keywords: Colorful Fantasy, Japanese Mythology

Staff: Wataru Watanabe (director), Satoi (illustrator), Yuma Katagiri (scenario writer)

Voice Cast: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Tomokazu Sugita, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yuuto Uemura, Yuma Uchida, Shun Horie, etc.

Title Outline: From the age of the gods to the age of humanity… a new colorful fantasy and Olympia Soiree sequel is about to unfold. What was the “thing” brought by the waves…

OVER REQUIEMZ (Switch)

Genre: Otome Visual Novel Where You Must Choose Between the Truth and Darkness

Tagline: No matter the pain that awaits, I will not regret this decision.

Keywords: Kingdom of Oz, Murderer, Dark Fantasy

Staff: Kogado Studio (production), Tayu Kazari (character design)

Voice Cast: Youhei Azakami, Makoto Furukawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Ryouta Suzuki, Shun Horie, etc.

Title Outline: The Kingdom of “Oz” is another world ruled by a king and four witches. After wandering into this world, you are unjustly sentenced to death. Your only chance to escape is through a dangerous “ruins” inhabited by monsters. Accompanying you on this journey are young men—murderers—also sentenced to death. The story splits into two routes: “The Truth Route,” where you confront the past, and the “Darkness Route,” where you lose your way. Your journey with the murderers towards the end is about to begin.

Official Website: otomate.jp

Release Date: 2025

BYAKKO: Shijin Butai En Renki (Switch)

Genre: Otome Visual Novel

Tagline: This is a story that opposes sadness.

Keywords: Historical Fantasy, Age-Gap Romance, Tragic Drama

Staff: Noel Sakurai (director), 2tk (character designer), Machi Shimano (main scenario writer), etc.

Title Outline: A story set in the Bakumatsu period’s “Aizu Domain.” The fourth year of the Keio era. In preparation for a fierce battle against new government forces, the Aizu domain reorganized its military into a French-style system, forming “Age-Based Troops” with an emphasis on combat efficiency. The ultimate combination of “historical fantasy” and “age-gap romance” story is about to begin.

Release Date: 2025

Official Website: otomate.jp

9 R.I.P. sequel (Switch)

Genre: A Peculiar and Amusing Otome Visual Novel

Tagline: The more peculiar their appearance, the more lovable and maddening…

Keywords: Peculiar Omnibus Romance, Various Romances, Nine Main Characters

Staff: Afumi (director and scenario composition), Yuuya (original images)

Voice Cast: Toshiki Masuda, Shunichi Toki, Ryouta Suzuki, Tetsuya Kakihara, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Shinnosuke Tachibana, KENN, Youhei Azakami, Kouhei Amasaki, etc.

Title Outline: A full sequel to the June 29, 2023-released 9 R.I.P. An omnibus romance story that intertwines various strange worlds and peculiar people. What will become of the romance with the one you long for…?

BUNNIES HIGH SCHOOL (Switch)

Genre: School Violence Otome Visual Novel

Keywords: Delinquent High School, Ultimate Protagonist, Violence Romance

Staff: Mana Itou (director), Roku Rokugatsu (character design)

Title Outline: A brand-new title made in collaboration between Otomate and Mana Itou. Tokyo’s most notorious delinquent school: Usagi Private High School. Also known by the name “Bunnies.” The ultimate protagonist arrives at this elite delinquent high school, which is also known as a quasi-gangster training school.

Matsurika no Kei -kEi- Tenmei Kashokuden (Switch)

Genre: Otome Visual Novel

Tagline: This is a melody of love spoken between a pair.

Keywords: Chinese Fantasy x Exquisitely Charming Romance, Happy Fan Disc

Staff: Fumiyoshi Tatematsu (director), Ryou Hasumoto (original images), Ririka Yoshimura (scenario writer), Gesshoku Kaigi (Evil Line Records) (opening theme, ending theme, and background music).

Voice Cast: Nobuhiko Okamoto, Seiichiro Yamashita, Shun Horie, Shinnosuke Tachibana, Wataru Hatano, Takuma Nagatsuka, etc.

Title Outline: A fan disc to Matsurika no Kei -kEi- Tenmeiin Iden. Gather more “good fortune” in the midst of “misfortune.” The days they spent together, both past and future, are connected by a light of happiness. A title by the Jakou no Lyla and Cupid Parasite series staff.

Fuyuzono Sacrifice (Switch)

Genre: Otome Visual Novel

Tagline: A wish for a bride in a frozen world.

Keywords: Tsunekiyo Fujisawa (producer), Neko Tsumugi (director), Mawica Midou (character illustration)

Voice Cast: Yuuichirou Umehara, Liura (Ireisu), Ryouta Suzuki, Junta Terashima, Shinnosuke Tachibana, etc.

Title Outline: The world of Teidol is suddenly thrown into winter… Leticia, a girl blessed by the Goddess of Spring, spent each day continuing to pray to God for salvation for the people tirelessly awaiting the spring. And then one day, the Goddess of Spring finally descended and announced a solution—Leticia was to be offered as a “Bride of God” to the God of Winter. This meant the end of Leticia’s life as a human being. Will she be met by a dazzling, vibrant spring, or an eternal frozen winter? Her destiny is about to unfold…

Release Date: 2025

Official Website: otomate.jp

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Hypnosis Mic -Alternative Rap Battle- 1st period (Switch)

Genre: Rhythm Game / Visual Novel

Tagline: This time we settle things on Nintendo Switch!

Keywords: Rhythm Game, Hypnosis Mic, Rap

Staff: King Records / EVIL LINE RECORDS (original work), Kazui (character design drafts), Otomate

Voice Cast: Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishiya, Kouhei Amasaki, Shintarou Asanuma, Wataru Komada, Shinichiro Kamio, Yuusuke Shirai, Soma Saito, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Show Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima, Kento Itou, Ryota Iwasaki, Kengo Kawanishi, Takaya Kuroda, Shota Hayama, Yuki Sakakihara, Eiji Takeuchi, etc.

Title Outline: The smartphone game Hypnosis Mic -Alternative Rap Battle- makes its Nintendo Switch debut. This first entry, Hypnosis Mic -Alternative Rap Battle- 1st period, will launch this fall. Additional story written by Hypnosis Mic series creator Yuichiro Momose will also be added.

Release Date: Fall 2024

Official Website hypnosismicarb.com

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Soukoku no Kusabi: Hiiro no Kakera – Tamayori-Hime Kitan for Nintendo Switch (Switch)

Genre: Otome Visual Novel

Tagline: A mirror reflects two worlds, and the wedge of fate that holds two people together.

Keywords: Japanese-Style Fantasy, Blighted Love, Japanese Mythology

Staff: Tsunekiyo Fujisawa (producer)

Voice Cast: Tomokazu Sugita, Kousuke Okano, Daisuke Namikawa, Daisuke Hirakawa, Hiroki Shimowada, Kazunori Nomiya, Wataru Hatano, Tsubasa Yonaga, etc.

Title Outline: A sequel to Hiiro no Kakera: Tamayori-Hime Kitan. During the summer one year after the Onikirimaru incident, Tamayori Princess Kasuga Tamaki and her guardians must once again throw themselves into battle to prevent a new disaster—“the end of the world”—that has occurred in Kifu Village. What is justice? And what must truly be protected? What decision will Tamaki and those precious to her come to…?

Release Date: 2025

Suran digit for Nintendo Switch (Switch)

Genre: Otome Visual Novel

Tagline: When the ten numbers gather, the seal will be revealed and be a guide to the battlefield…

Keywords: School, Numer-Themed Characters, Sword Battles

Staff: Mero (character designer, original images)

Voice Cast: Koutaro Nishiyama, Kōji Yusa, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Tomoaki Maeno, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Masakazu Morita, etc.

Title Outline: The private Soyogi Academy. The sons and daughters of the nine noble households—referred to as the “Suuke (Number Families)”—attend this school. Within the school, these students are treated as superiors by their peers. They have a secret—in this school, there is a war that only they’re able to fight in. It is called the “Suuransen (Number War).” Since the olden days, this periodically-fought war has been determining the rankings of the Suuke, as well as selecting a “Soyogi” who leads and controls the Suuke. This war was thought to never take place again after one number broke away. However, since the sudden re-emergence of “the number that should not exist,” the conditions for the Suuransen to be held have now been met… “When the time comes in which the ten numbers assemble, The carved seal shall guide you to the field of battle.” Her name is Reisaki Hiroka. She is the one who signals the beginning and the end. (via VNDB)

Release Date: 2025

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Lazarus | First Look

Lazarus will premiere on Adult Swim in 2025.

Key visual

Cast

Mamoru Miyano as Axel

Makoto Furukawa as Doug

Maaya Uchida as Christine

Yūma Uchida as Leland

Manaka Iwami as Eleina

Megumi Hayashibara as Hersch

Akio Ōtsuka as Abel

Kōichi Yamadera as Skinner

Staff

Director: Shinichiro Watanabe

Music: Bonobo, Floating Points, Kamasi Washington

Character Design: Akemi Hayashi

Producer: Joseph Chou

Action Director: Chad Stahelski

Concept Designer: Stanislas Brunet

Art Director: Miho Sugiura

Color Designer: Kana Tanabe

Cinematographer: Takuma Sakamoto

Compositing Director: Mitsuhiro Sato

Sound Effects Supervisor: Lauren Stephens (Formosa Group)

Animation Producer: Masato Matsunaga

Animation Production:��MAPPA

Production: Sola Entertainment

Synopsis

The year is 2052 - an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity prevails across the globe. The reason for this: mankind has been freed from sickness and pain. Nobel Prize winning neuroscientist Dr. Skinner has developed a miracle cure-all drug with no apparent drawbacks called Hapuna. Hapuna soon becomes ubiquitous… and essential. However, soon after Hapuna is officially introduced, Dr. Skinner vanishes. Three years later, the world has moved on. But Dr. Skinner has returned - this time, as a harbinger of doom. Skinner announces that Hapuna has a short half-life. Everyone who has taken it will die approximately three years later. Death is coming for this sinful world - and coming soon. As a response to this threat, a special task force of 5 agents is gathered from across the world to save humanity from Skinner’s plan. This group is called “Lazarus.” Can they find Skinner and develop a vaccine before time runs out?

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Birthdays!

I compiled what I found to be the most character-relevant and/or funny reasons for everyone's birthdays, however unless Inagaki Sensei confirms the reasoning behind them, these are all assumptions!

Senku - 1/4 - A pun on Ishigami, as 1-4 can be read as i-shi, meaning stone. If you've forgotten about this, then I recommend rereading chapter 56!

Luna - 1/30 - Anniversary of Orville Wright (of the Wright brothers)'s death. This may also be another pun, as 3-0 can be read as mi-zero, and the kanji for charm is 魅 (=mi) which could mean Luna has "zero charm". Another option is reading it as 1-3-0, i-mi-zero, or "zero meaning", which hopefully isn't a hint of how useful this birthday-meaning endeavor is…

Related, Luna didn't seem to be born under a full moon either so that's not the reason behind her birthday.

Yo - 1/31 - This is a big logic leap, however: 1 can be read as "ichi", or 位置 meaning position. Putting the 3+1 into context, we have Yo mentioning the "big 3" + himself as the Four Heavenly Kings, giving us Yo as the 4th in a position of power.

I couldn't find any way of making the date fit an exclamation like "Yo!" or "Uei!", but the "ue" (上) part of his name means "up" which fits the theme of positioning.

Chrome - 2/4 - The element chromium has the atomic number 24. I'm pretty confident this was the inspiration, however it's also a month after Senku's birthday!

Kaseki - 2/9 - Another logic jump: copper's atomic number is 29. The era after the Stone Age is the Chalcolithic, or Copper Age. Since Kaseki is the village's most skilled craftsman, it could be implying that Kaseki brought them out of the Stone Age into the next era.

Amaryllis - 2/14 - Valentine's Day. It's also chocolate day in Japan, which suits the sweet seductress that she is :)

Homura - 3/3 - Can be read as "san-san", which means brilliant or bright. As the name Homura means flame, this is fitting.

Ibara - 3/23 - I couldn't find anything of interest, even when checking the blossoming of thorny plants (Ibara means thorn after all). A little disappointing honestly :(

Yuzuriha - 3/31 - The end of the fiscal year in Japan and sometimes the last day of school. Had she been born 2 days later she'd be in a different grade to Senku and Taiju!

It's also the International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Gen - 4/1 - April Fool's Day, as well as the day Senku, Xeno, and probably several other Americans broke out of petrification after 3,700+ years. An inversion of Senku's birthday (1/4 and 4/1).

Great job to everyone who guessed the date before it was officially revealed!

Taiju - 4/2 - Likely the oldest one in Senku's school year because of Japan's birthday/grade division. 4-2 can also be read as "shi-ni" meaning "death", which could be related to everyone closest to Taiju dying at some point (both his parents are dead, Senku's died once, Taiju himself was likely dead and Yuzuriha wasn't looking too great in Corn City). If we want to push further though, "death" in Latin is "mori", and "mori" means forest in Japanese, tying in to Taiju's tree theme.

With Yuzuriha, Gen, and Taiju all having their birthdays right after one another, it seems like all of Senku's closest friends have their birthdays together.

Ginro - 4/7 - The element silver has the atomic number 47, similar to Chrome's birthday being the atomic number for chromium.

Ruri - 4/14 - Potentially another ishi/stone reference because of the 14, but it's also the Takayama/Sanno festival wishing for a good harvest. A more modern celebration is Orange Day, where romantic partners from Valentine's and White Day trade orange-colored gifts.

Ironically, orange blossoms are meant to represent prosperity and luck in marriage in flower language… Poor Ruri haha

Kokuyo - 4/19 - Another pun using numbers: 4-1-9 or "shi-i-ku", meaning breeding. Breeding Day is a day to celebrate the work of zookeepers and get people interested in zoos.

The other celebration on this day is the Furukawa festival, one of the three naked festivals. Men in loincloths (fundoshi) fight for the prime location near the central drum being paraded through town. The parade lasts the whole night.

Moz - 5/5 - Children's Day, also part of Golden Week. It's a day to celebrate children's happiness and their personalities. Before 1948, it was also used to recognize fathers, which is ironic given Moz attempted to kill his father when he was 7.

Carlos - 5/30 - Anniversary of Wilbur Wright (of the Wright brothers)'s death, matching Luna. Similarly, the numbers also spell something out: 5-3-0 is "go-mi-zero", or "zero garbage". Whether this means that Carlos is garbage and a zero, or that he's /not/ garbage, I can't tell.

This is also a proper day of celebration in Japan for cleaning up waste.

Ukyo - 6/5 - World Environment Day. (I have recommendations for when Ukyo's birthday should have been instead: 3/3 sounds like "mi-mi", meaning "ear", = his sonar skills. The other date is 9/8, read as "ku-ya", as the kanji for bow (弓) can be read as "ku" and arrow (矢) is "ya".)

Joel - 6/10 - Anniversary of Time. It commemorates the first time-keeping water clock in Japan, open to the public.

Minami - 6/21 - The day after Riichiro Inagaki's birthday, as well as the summer solstice. It's also Refrigerator Day in Japan, a day to check your fridges before the hot summer arrives. Or in Minami's case, to check on Tsukasa…

Max - 6/30 - Asteroid Day, for global awareness about the risks of asteroid impacts. 6-3 can also be read as "mu-mi", which means "tasteless" (無味). Not sure how the zero fits in though…

Luna, Max, and Carlos also all have birthdays that fall on the 30th of the month. What the significance of that is is unclear, apart from the fact that their dates can all create words.

Kirisame - 7/7 - The Tanabata festival, a celebration for two star-crossed lovers, generally celebrated by writing wishes on paper and hanging them from a bamboo tree. It's also World Chocolate Day!

Kinro - 7/9 - The element gold has the atomic number 79, similar to Chrome's and Ginro's birthdays being their atomic numbers.

Kohaku - 8/8 - A day full of puns, as 8-8 can be read as either "ha-ha" or "ba-ba", meaning father and grandmother respectively, but "ha" also means teeth and "hachi" (=another way of reading 8) means "bee"… The list goes on.

It's also World Cat Day! :3

Magma - 8/22 - The kanji for 8 looks like a volcano (八) which is probably the logic behind choosing August. 2 can also be read as "fu", and "fufu" is the equivalent of "hehe" laughter in English. In rare cases, 2 can also be read as "ha", which could be referencing Magma's "muhaha!" It's also the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief…

Nikki - 8/31 - 831 is shorthand for "I Love You", as it has 8 letters, 3 words, and 1 meaning. It's also good for hiding your embarrassment if you struggle to say (or type, or send via Morse code) the words themselves…

Stanley - 9/1 - The anniversary of the establishment of the US's Air Force Space Command, which is now part of the United States Space Force, the American military counterpart to NASA.

Suika - 9/9 - Chrysanthemum Day, an ancient festival in Japan, also known as the Festival of Happiness. It's also First Aid Day, the Katakai fireworks festival, and the day Kiku No.1 was launched by NASDA (now JAXA). The latter is interesting because it's quite round, like Suika!

Matsukaze - 9/15 - Respect For The Aged Day. Sometimes the date varies, but as Matsukaze is a man who follows the Bushido code, this seems fitting.

Xeno - 10/1 - NASA's first day of operations, as well as NASDA's day of establishment, then later JAXA's. An all-around good day for national space agencies. Also falls on International Coffee Day, I wonder if they're connected…

Byakuya - 10/8 - Byakuya's literal name. The kanji for "byaku" (百) is 100, and 8 can be read as "ya", creating 108, or 10/8.

Tsukasa - 10/10 - World Mental Health Day, as well as World Day against the Death Penalty. Ironic given the plot of Stone wars. It's also Public Bath Day and Fishing Day.

Ryusui - 11/11 - Desiring the best of everything, Ryusui's birthday is obviously #1…111. It's also Pocky Day, I wonder if he uses that fact to flirt with people/play the pocky game?

Hyoga - 11/30 - Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare. (RIP Gozan, Yuki, Ren, Akashi, Kyoichiro, and Morito.) It could also be a way of "drawing" his kuda yari in action: 一一三〇

Chelsea - 12/20 - Anniversary of Sacagawea's death (maybe). She was a young girl who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition explore central America. 12°N 20°E is also a location in Chad.

Mirai - 12/31 - New Year's Eve, a day for looking towards the future. As Mirai's name means future, it's no surprise that this is her birthday!

Feel free to reply with any other discoveries about their birthdays you find! This is by no means a complete list, especially since any Japanese puns are mostly lost on me haha!

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Thoughts/wonderings on Dragon Age: The Missing #2, under a cut due to spoilers for The Missing (not just #2) and for the recent leaks:

Overall I think issue 2 was more interesting and more exciting than issue 1. I don't mean this in a bad way about issue 1; it's just that issue 1 had a lot of catching up to do ('here's what's happened since you were last in Thedas') and setup both for Varric&Harding (they should open a detective agency together)'s current quest and for future issues in this series. that was quite a lot of setup and the comic issues only have a few pages. now in Issue 2, the story is properly starting off and the plot thickens etc.

continuing the theme of issue 1 (which is: Varric Is Having A Very Bad And Terrible Time), this issue opens with Varric groaning and cursing. it really is like this huh.. "shit", he says, while.. stepping in shit.. it's eponymous. eponymous suffering.

change in art style and artist from issue 1. if memory serves, Fernando Heinz Furukawa is the artist who worked on some previous DA comics such as Dark Fortress and Blue Wraith. here's Varric portrayed by Fernando in Knight Errant:

and here's Varric now in The Missing #2

it's day and night! he looks Older and more tired, and also maybe redesigned (outfit, scar etc). if this comic is set around 9:52 or shortly beforehand, he's over 50 years old now since he was born in 9:1. according to this tweet of Fernando's, it wasn't Fernando who did a redesign, BioWare had sent along the reference for Varric for this comic. are we looking at Varric's DA:D Era (Dad Era..) Redesign? is this how he'll look in DA:D? if so why did he look the same as usual in issue 1 - was it a recent decision of BioWare's that happened after issue 1 had been illustrated but before 2 was drawn? or is it just differing art styles between issues - I notice that each of the 4 issues of this comic has a different artist. it will be someone else again in issue 3, so I'll guess we'll find out based on what he looks like in issue 3 :) also, a different artist for each issue is an interesting choice - is it to showcase as many different peoples' talents as possible?

We don't see much of Vyrantium in this issue but from what we do see I think it looks cool

Harding's hair is definitely red/orange here. in one leak the person wrote that there was a rogue lady dwarf party member. in another the person implied via emoji codes (hh) that one of the companions that they saw is a lady with red hair. with these in mind plus Harding's presence and appearance in this DA:D lead-in comic, I wanna speculate that Harding is a companion in DA:D. if Harding is and Varric isn't, I'd be down with that! I'd rather he isn't a companion again, and this setup would provide a lady dwarf companion, an ascended extra (see: Cole, Merrill etc), and the familiar returning face/Inquisition representative on the team without filling up a slot with someone who has already had a turn at being a companion. maybe, like Charter says in issue 1, Varric builds the team, but instead of joining it in person himself, it's Harding who joins the DA:D roster and he's around doing some stuff in the background like giving quests or advising or something. Varnick Fury...

last time we checked in on the Qunari invasion of Tevinter, they had invaded Neromenian (Dark Fortress). before that they invaded Carastes (Blue Wraith) and Ventus/Qarinus (Deception). now the Antaam have progressed towards Vyrantium and are laying siege to it. this shows the passage of time between our looks at Thedas and that that the world isn't static, and it keeps building the backdrop in Tevinter of the Antaam invasion as a potential background plotpoint for DA:D (reminds me of the mage-templar war in the background of DA:I). the Tevinters don't seem to be having much luck in this war, losing city after city to the Antaam.

looking at this progress map below, I'm reminded of this line from Dread Wolf Take You in Tevinter Nights: "I fear everything east of Vyrantium will be under their control inside a year, and northern Antiva as well", said by the Mortalitasi at the meeting Charter attended. we're seeing this come to pass now, and if it roughly followed that projected timescale it gives us a bit of insight into when Charter's meeting with Solas in TN took place relative to the effective prologue to DA:D (this comic). if the Antaam keep this up, I guess the next settlement is Marnas Pell and then onto Asariel. Minrathous has famously never fallen to siege or invasion. I guess you could still effectively choke a country by capturing all of its other cities besides the main one though. maybe the plan is to take the rest and Minrathous would be the last hold out? its food supplies in the Catacombs will only last a year

"You think Solas would have crawled through a city's worth of shit to get here?" felt like a bookend to Varric's comment in the previous issue, "It fits, though. A refuge in the ass end of nowhere is exactly Solas’s style". at this point varric sounds like he's talking about an ex who jilted him lmao. and probably not, Varric, he's probably fast-travelling around as it suits him via the eluvian network. I thought the highlighting of sense of timing, how long it took them to get there, how rough the road there was and the obstacles they went through to reach their destination was interesting. maybe it's a precursor (for the sake of creating contrast) to the possible upcoming 'travelling around via eluvians' stuff from the recent leak? to the possible plotpoint of 'here's how the Inquisition remnants have eluvian access now'? it's taken them weeks to walk from Marnas Pell to Vyrantium, which gives a sense of the scale of Thedas and emphasizes travel time outside of in-game 'fast travel' mechanics. Solas is basically leading them on a wild goose chase in this comic series all over Tevinter. given his effective teleportation relative to their having to walk for weeks to get between cities, he has them at a massive disadvantage.

new locations in the lore: Armael Hills, Wava River/Wava River crossing. given that they have travelled from Marnas Pell to Vyrantium, these must be places in Tevinter.

"food poisoning" ye sure okay bud. at the end of issue 1, Varric was after a stiff drink. this panel is a smart bit of continuity from that, and also, BioWare must have fully known what they were doing with this panel lmao.. on a serious note though I hope Varric is doing okay like, and this was just a hangover after a celebration like he says, rather than part of his recent tired/sad/kinda strugglin vibe. otherwise coupled with his older tireder more haggard look it reminds me a bit of Ser Aaron which is sad to think about :( (RIP)

lmao the valet was really like "You? The noble famous Viscount of Kirkwall? but you're so scrungly, stinky and oldlooking.. No. It can't be so. Bye"

if Lady Crysanthus has been 'indisposed' for months it means Solas was here months ago. that's confirmed when they mention about how the bedroom hasn't been used in months. they're so many steps behind him and would continue to be - the walking distance between Vyrantium and Arlathan Forest is even further than that between Marnas Pell and Vyrantium.

I enjoyed how their cover story was "Hi I'm Varric", they walked straight up to the front door, showed themselves and told him who they were, and then broke in talking about how they're supposed to be being subtle lmao. (also that setup for the house going up in flames at the end and condemning the lady's husband to death so dramatically, LOL subtle indeed. I guess it was them being ironic). so knocking on the door was Harding's suggested approach, Varric had initially suggested breaking in and they decided to try Harding's way first. that's nice, it contrasts them as characters and carries on that idea from their discussion in issue 1 about their two different suggested ways for approaching/dealing with stuff/Solas if they found him

so about Varric's redesign, he has speed stripes now/salt and pepper hair, and where/when did he get that big serious scar? also would you take Varric's hand and trust him, even though he's like, a pathological liar? after that panel i would ok

their dynamic is cute

Tevinter architecture is cool (red glass windows) and I like those lil Tevinter wind chime looking things. inside the bedroom there are serpents coiling around the bed posts.

Harding was right after all, and had the smarts to check under the sheet. she looks shook when they discover Crysanthus. and no wonder, of course the only person they know who can turn people to stone is Solas. from the lady's outstretched 'Stop!' arm and scared facial expression, it doesn't look like she and Solas were having a pleasant conversation when he did this.

that wall mural... lmao. the dog looks kind of like a mabari, which I guess I could see since they originated in Tevinter. my random obscure headcanon is that this ~Decadence~ mural is supposed to, by in-universe artists, depict the golden age of the Imperium when it ruled most of Thedas and before the mabari defected to the 'barbarians' of the south hh

shoutout again to Harding's cool looking cape

Teia and Viago!!!! as the front cover prophecy foretold!! man we knew it was coming but i still went OOOOOO at them appearing. their entrance and they in general was/are so cool. they look amazing!!

wing-like motif on their outfits, fitting for Crows :) hh, Harding knows immediately that they are Crows. also "subtle".. :)

lmao he's so done

I enjoyed the banter back and forth at this point, it was fun :)

Harding's freckles 🥺

The question is, who put out this contract on Crysanthus to the Crows and why? it must have been a pretty big deal (the person who took out the contract and/or the reason for taking it out), otherwise what are two Talons from two different Houses doing on a job in Tevinter when the Antaam is currently invading Antiva and we know from TN that the Crows including Teia and Viago (Eight Little Talons) were going to be taking the defense of Antiva seriously?

So the Inquisition remnants are still basically "The Inquisition" when it comes to name-dropping, and Varric 'my cover is hi I'm Varric also I'm gonna break in now' Tethras has no qualms about telling a pair of Crows they've just met that they're working with the Inquisition. whereas he omits mentioning Solas specifically by name. I guess "Inquisition" is an easier sell than "The Dread Wolf"

also interesting, why are the Crows concerned about a Tevinter mage possibly working with the Venatori, or about the Venatori planning a possible concerted move against the Imperium, or about stopping that? I'm reminded of TN where we learned that a mysterious patron had contracted the Crows to kill a bunch of prominent Venatori (Lucanis' story). some of the Venatori were scared about that, particularly of the aforementioned notorious Crow, "The Demon", who had been doing a lot of these contracts. the Venatori said that they wouldn't cower to foreign mercs like the Crows. and it was implied that the anonymous hirer was elfy, as they gave Lucanis assistance/info about a magic secret passage inside a statue of a vhenadahl, the passage of which was lit with veilfire and guarded by an elf, Athima, who was sent by their patron. then Lucanis died or "died" and we saw his wake, which Teia and Viago were at. and now here are Teia and Viago in Tevinter on a contract job to take out yet another Venatori/Venatori collaborator. are they continuing where Lucanis left off? Crows, the Venatori, and Solas... curiouser and curiouser

the fight scenes in this comic were cool. Varric at one point doesn't even draw Bianca, he just socks someone in the face like POW

Viago with his poisoned rapier/poisons again, ice cold but also like, what a nerd

when the secret door opens Harding is like > :) hhh

when the valet says "You've killed us all just by being here", is it Lady Crysanthus' husband that he's thinking about or someone else? the Venatori? the person who turned the lady to stone?

so Lady Crysanthus was a spymaster who had records and notes on many known Venatori agents, as well as maps and papers relating to their plans to get a magical artifact/magical weapon called the Crucious Stone out of Arlathan Forest. she was also helping Venatori operate in Tevinter. given this, why would she invite Solas to come and talk to her? their mutual interest in the Stone? was the invitation even for Solas, or did he or whoever was using the room in the Deep Roads get it from the person it was actually supposed to be for after he/they got wind of this scheme?

the Stone can bring the Imperium to its knees. that would explain why the Venatori, who are apparently plotting a move against the Imperium (to.. make it great again? I guess they have to take it down or take it over before they can make it great again?), would want it. Solas isn't a fan of the Imperium - is he interested in this Stone because he'd also like to impact Tevinter, or because he needs to use the Stone's powers for his plans relating to the Veil or similar? (I'd think more the latter than the former) Any relation to, or how does it tie in to, the Orb or the idol?

Also I wonder about the specifics of the stone's powers. to bring the whole Imperium to its knees.. we must be talking blood magic? I'd guess? plus some Veil wibbly-wobbly Fadey stuff too, if the last page of the comic is anything to go by. also, the shape of the stone reminds me of the sarcophagus from Dark Fortress. that artifact was of unknown origin but built to fit an elf and there were some possibly elfy aspects to its design..

"Monologue about it, who knows?" // "Is this a contract or an old flame?" // "Well..." killed me hhhh

Viago asking the Important Questions

Stone Fist

Teia is badass

nice group takedown, again a party with majority dwarves and elves :)

Varric's one liner while the guy stabbed through the wrist crushed by a broken statue of his beloved departed wife while he burns to death is. stone cold.

this time around there's a reason why they didn't gather up a bunch of papers/books from the Secret Den, it was going up in flames and they had to escape. makes sense. I still wonder why they didn't take those books with them from the Deep Roads room in issue 1 hh.

in the panel where they are back outside on the streets of Vyrantium, the column of smoke from the burning house can be seen in the background going up into the sky, and off to the right in green is the figure that Teia clocks in the next panels.

Cat

presumably the possible Venatori assassin is the Venatori we saw tailing Varric&Harding at the end of issue 1.

Varric and Harding leave Teia and Viago on a positive note which is nice. I hope we meet them for a bit in DA:D :)

also since it was confirmed that the characters in this comic are Teia and Viago, I think again about the 'this comic is introducing us/re-introducing us to various factions/groups who are players on the chess-board or otherwise of note in DA:D' idea. Issue 1 had Wardens, 2 the Crows, 3 looks to be the Veil Jumpers. also since it was Teia and Viago, I'm also once again wondering if the two Veil Jumpers will be Strife and Irelin, who we know are in a Dalish clan that lives in/near Arlathan Forest. (also I enjoyed the confirmation in this comic that a few/multiple Dalish clans live in Arlathan Forest. those clans, like Morlyn, sound super interesting due to the magical/ancient nature of the Forest)

About the last page of the comic, the tree branches give an elfy vibe, and that structure in the distance being upside down gives a Fadey and/or Arlathan Forest's current time/space topsyturvyness vibe. could the archway in the structure be an eluvian? is this how they get eluvian travel? is this what's in the heart of Arlathan Forest, or is it somewhere in there where the Veil is thin and the time/space reality warping has influenced things? did Dalish elves build those walkways?

the synopsis for Issue 3 is as follows:

Following their adventure in Vyrantium, Varric, and Harding travel to Arlathan Forest in search of the crucious stone. When the duo finds themselves face-to-face with a pair of Veil Jumpers, they decide to team up. Finding what they seek will have them up against puzzling obstacles, and their success could depend on the allies they can gather.

this is the issue in this comic that I'm most excited about. I'm so hyped to meet the Veil Jumpers AAAAAA!! [cat.yodeling.png]

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One Piece (1999) ワンピース

Directed: Uda Kinnosuke / Shimizu Junji / Sakai Munehisa / Miyamoto / Hiroaki Shigeyasu Chomine Tatsuya / Yamauchi / Otsuka Takashi / Yasuyukio Screenwriter: Eiichiro Oda / Junki Takegami Mitsuru / Yoshiyuki / Tsuyoshi Shimada / Suga Sakurai / Takahashi Yoichi / Yushi Hashimoto / Ryota Yamaguchi / Isao Murayama / Hitoshi Tanaka Tomohiro / Nakayama / Naoki Koga / Hirohiko Uesaka / Takuya Masumoto / Atsuhiro Tomioka / Masaji Yonemura Starring: Mayumi Tanaka / Akemi Okamura / Kazuya Nakai / Katsuhei Yamaguchi / Hiroaki Hirata / Ikue Otani / Yuriko Yamaguchi / Kazuki Yao / Yuichi Nagashima / Shuichi Ikeda / Toshio Furukawa / Toru Furuya / Norio Otsuka / Masatane Tsukayama / Takeshi Kusao / Masato Oba / Katsuhisa Takagi / Keiichi Sonobe / Hidekatsu Shibata / Hiroshi Naka / Daisuke Sakaguchi / Junko Takeuchi / Shigeru Chiba / Kotono Mitsuishi / Hirohiko Kakugawa / Hideyuki Hori / Hideyuki Tanaka / Ryuzaburo Otomo / Kintaka Arimoto / Akio Otsuka / Tessho Genda / Mami Koyama / Mika Doi / Junko Noda / Misa Watanabe / Nogami Yuukana / Hayashibara Emi / Mizuki Nana / Sonozaki Mie / Nishihara Kumiko / Hisakawa Aya / Sawashiro Miyuki / Ikezawa Haruna / Saito Chiwa / Kamiya Hiroshi / Namikawa Daisuke / Morikubo Shoutarou / Ishida Akira / Takagi Kiyoshi / Hiyama Nobuyuki / Koyasu Takehito / Seki Tomokazu Genre: Comedy / Action / Animation / Fantasy / Adventure Official website: www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/onep/ Country/Region of Production: Japan Language: Japanese Date: 1999-10-20 (Japan) Number of Seasons: 21 Number of episodes: 1,122 Single episode length: 24 minutes Number of Movies: 39 Movies Number of Games: 57 Games Also known as: 航海王 IMDb: tt0388629 Type: Appropriation

Summary:

Before his death, the legendary pirate Gol D. Roger left a message about his life's wealth "One Piece", which attracted many heroes to fight for this legendary huge wealth. Various forces and regimes kept changing, and the whole world entered the turbulent and chaotic "Great Pirate Era". Luffy, who grew up in a small village in the East China Sea, was guided by the spirit of the pirate Shanks and decided to become an outstanding pirate. In order to achieve this goal and find the much-anticipated One Piece, Luffy embarked on a difficult journey. Along the way, he encountered countless hardships and met a group of friends with different personalities, such as Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, and Robin. They joined hands to embark on a legendary adventure... This film is adapted from the popular manga "One Piece" by Japanese manga artist Eiichiro Oda.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Piece_(1999_TV_series)

Link: https://kissanime.com.ru/Anime/One-Piece.57500/

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Koihana Bakumeiroku Characters

Hajime Saito (Cool-headed x Pure Love)

VA : Shuugo Nakamura

~ you may know his roles as Gin Gagamaru (Blue Lock), Katori (the Ice Guy and his Cool Female Colleague) and many more

Former Shinsengumi 3rd division captain. After being defeated in the Aizu War, he joined the Metropolitan Police Department and served as the captain of the Battotai Corps that protects the city.

He feels a strong sense of loyalty to the Aizu clan and his deceased lord Matsudaira Katamori

He still choose to carry a sword even the samurai era is over

He takes care of MC for mysterious reason ...

Takayoshi Kido (Sociable x Ingenuity)

VA : Ryota Suzuki

~ you may know his roles as Ryuusui Nanami (Dr. Stone), Choujiro Sasakibe (Bleach TYBW) Ishigami Yuu (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and many more

Full-time advisor to the current Governor's Bureau. Thoughtful, prudent, and flexible enough to accept a wide range of ideas

At the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, he went by the name 'Kogoro Katsura,' and was called 'Kogoro the Escape,' because he never fought needlessly and always escaped from danger.

He is kind and friendly to everyone, regardless of his position, but it is difficult to see his true feelings

Takamori Saigo (Bravery x Tolerance)

VA : Ryohei Kimura

~ you may know his roles as Arthur Conan Doyle (Ikevamp) Tartaglia/Childe (Genshin Impact), Bokuto Koutarou (Haikyuu!), Kise Ryouta (Kuroko no Basket), Charles Grey (Black Butler) and many more

An army general who contributed to the establishment of the Meiji government. He is loved by many of his subordinates because of his affectionate and generous personality.

In particular, he is deeply trusted by Toshiaki, and Toshiaki himself looks up to him like a younger brother.

He thinks MC is cute because she's a hard worker

Toshiaki Kirino (Faithful x Eccentric)

VA : Shogo Sakata

~ you may know his roles as Aki Hayakawa (Chainsaw Man), Karin Sasaki (Enen no Shouboutai) and many more

Army lieutenant. He admires Saigo from the bottom of his heart

Known as "Hanjiro Hitokiri", he doesn't hesitate to get his hands dirty if necessary

But in fact, he has a sense of humor, enjoying perfume and military uniforms.

He always put Saigo first, but when you get close to him, all that changes. He'll be confused by feeling that he don't have

Katsu Kaishu (Ambitious x Independent)

VA : Yohei Azakami

~ you may know his roles as Rinne Amagi (Enstars), Suehiro Tetchou (Bungou Stray Dogs), Raisin Charlotte (One Piece), Ayumu Tanaka (Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru) and many more

After the Meiji Restoration, he served as a former vassal of the shogunate in various Meiji government officials, but now he is the navy's top naval chief.

Due to the nature of his work, although he is good at negotiating, he is also insensitive, which causes him many troubles

At first, he was just making fun of MC for expressing her feelings honestly, but as you spend more time together, he begins to want to know more about you.

Hijikata Toshizo (Charismatic x Sexy)

VA : Makoto Furukawa

You may know his roles as Kyle Ash (Ikerev), Taiju Ooki (Dr.Stone), Ogun Montgomery (Enen no Shouboutai), Rinto Okazaki (Idolish7), Shirogane Miyuki (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and many more

A samurai who serves the new Tokugawa Shogunate. Before the Meiji Restoration, he wielded a sword as the Shinsengumi's Demon Vice-commander.

Although he has a lone wolf personality, he is very popular and respected by those around him.

After the Boshin War, he disappeared from the front stage, but after the Meiji Restoration, he picked up the sword again for a certain purpose

He didn't mind loneliness, and he was single-mindedly trying to fulfill his destiny as a samurai for his lord, but when he met you, a change appeared in his heart...

Enamoto Takeaki (Fraternity x Seeker)

VA : Kazuyuki Okitsu

You may know his roles as Zantetsu Tsurugi (Blue Lock), Flam Karim (Enen no Shouboutai), Banri Oogami (Idolish7) and many more

A special surveillance prisoner of the Meiji government. Originally participated in the Boshin War as a samurai, but now conducting research on Dutch studies under government supervision

A cheerful personality who never forgets to smile.

By meeting you, he will find new hope and search for his own way of life

Ii Naosuke (Disciplined x Harsh)

VA : Masaya Matsukaze

~You may know his roles as Mikami Teru (Death Note), Ren Akatsuki (Fairy Tail), Illumi Zoldyck (HunterxHunter), Fujima Miroku (Kyoukai no Kanata) and many more

Chief of the new Tokugawa shogunate. Prior to the Meiji Restoration, he held the real power in Japan as a chief retainer of the Edo Shogunate.

He has a strong sense of order that rules are absolute, and he shows no mercy to those who disturb it.

He was said that he died in the war, but after the Meiji Restoration, he reappeared as the new Tokugawa shogunate. Somehow, he seems to know something about your lost memory...

For release information, it is still unknown but confirmed this year

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I’m currently crafting an OC that is Sukuna’s wife!

Her name is Furukawa Fumiko, but is referred to as and is called ‘Ayuna’ meaning ‘blood red’ she refers to her love for the color red when she was human and when she became the Queen of Curses; the color for markings, her eyes, hands and feet, and horns.

First thing about her? She is so goddamn autistic. Granted, she was born in the Hein era so her ‘quirks’ were either noted as peculiar or endearing in some shape or form.

- She and Sukuna met when they were still human, and she wasn’t scared of him and while she acknowledged that he was a strong sorcerer, she didn’t overly praise him or cower in fear like most people.

- She has mastered the art of ‘masking’ aka putting on a front that is deep socially acceptable to neurotypical people, she keeps her expression neutral and mostly expresses herself through her eyes and tone.

- Has a logical way of thinking, being strategic with every choice she makes but isn’t completely void of emotions, she just doesn’t let them rule her.

- LOVES her Jūnihitoe, they’re basically her equivalent of our modern day weighted blanket that bring her comfort and security and wears either 12 or 20 layers.

- when she was human she had black hair so long it reaches her calves (kind of hates it and wants to cut it) but it turned white when she changed, along with her eyes that were once green and turned red.

- Hates the tradition of dyeing teeth black (stopped doing it when she left the imperial court and officially joined up with Sukuna).

- She is a Jujutsu sorcerer but I’m still working on what her cursed technique is along with her backstory; but the main premise is that she was born into a noble family and was apart of the imperial court for a long time before finally freeing herself from her personal hell.

- I’m teasing with the idea that Kenjaku is to Fumiko what Yorozu is to Sukuna; a massive pain in the ass. However, with Kenjaku it’s more of a twisted ‘Notice me, Senpai!’ as Kenjaku and Fumiko both were apart of the imperial court as Jujutsu sorcerers but she rarely interacted with her fellow sorcerers as she wasn’t a socially person (and most of them were sexist assholes anyway) but was a genius when it came to understanding and dissecting Jujutsu and could apply it to anything and everything and Kenjaku’s narcissistic ass took that as a (one-sided) slight and challenge.

- Fumiko calls Sukuna, ‘Ryō’ and only calls him ‘Ryōmen’ when he’s either treading on thin ice or pissed her off.

- The women’s yukata that Sukuna is sometimes seen in is one of Fumiko’s.

- Fumiko is a sadist of the psychological and mental variety. She enjoys giving her enemies hope only to viscously snatch it away and see the light leave their eyes.

- In the Heian era, there was a courting process in which the suitor would have a secret sleepover with the person that they were interested in for three nights in a row before leaving at dawn and marriage would be arranged. This is what Sukuna and Fumiko did.

- Sukuna and Fumiko enjoyed taking the piss out of each other, one being amused at the expense (but not total displeasure) of the other like most married couples.

- Uraume is THE fly on the wall when it comes to these two, they have scolding hot tea for days.

- They did have a child, a daughter. In a sort of trade of roles, Sukuna taught their daughter calligraphy and poetry and Fumiko taught her the fundamentals of Jujustu and strategies.

- Regarding their child, don’t piss off her daddy, but definitely don’t mess with her mommy, as the two are brutal and merciless when it comes to any sort of antagonism towards their child.

I love certain elements of this like imagining Uraume having ao much gossip and so little people to share it with is so funny 😭 And Sukuna and her switching roles when it comes to children, love that. Totally one of my hcs for dad Sukuna.

Me personally I'm not a big fan of adding my own ocs to the story, but this is so intricate! I can tell a lot of thought and love went into building this character 😌✨

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Summoning Nostalgia: Exploring Netflix’s Global Premiere of Akuma-Kun and Its Supernatural Journey

Anime fans, brace yourselves because the Akuma-kun series made its Netflix debut on November 9, 2023, paying homage to the timeless legacy of Shigeru Mizuki. This adaptation promises a new era for fans of the mystical universe first spun in the 1960s manga. Let’s unravel the excitement surrounding this long-awaited debut and dive into the supernatural world it unveils.

A Global Premiere: Netflix’s Exclusive Showcase

Netflix took the global stage by hosting the worldwide premiere of the Akuma-kun series, seizing the spotlight with its exclusive showcase. On November 9, 2023, fans worldwide tuned in as Netflix introduced the extraordinary Akuma-Kun, a character reborn once every 10,000 years, captivating screens across the globe. Netflix’s exclusive distribution wasn’t just a strategic move; it was a thoughtful approach to captivate diverse audiences, demonstrating a mindful content delivery strategy.

A Nostalgic Homecoming: Original Cast and Fresh Voices

In a nostalgic nod spanning over three decades since its 1989 predecessor, the new series introduces a fresh face — Ichirō Umoregi, voiced by the talented Yuuki Kaji. Kudos to the OG cast members Yūko Mita and Toshio Furukawa making a return in their key roles. The mix of familiar voices and fresh talent injects a profound richness into the narrative, creating an engaging auditory experience.

Unveiling the Supernatural Realms: Plot Exploration

As the story unfolds, viewers are taken on a gripping adventure where demons, drawn from global myths, hold the key to unlocking humanity’s latent potential. The narrative follows Akuma-Kun’s quest for a world free from strife and conflict, with his alliance with Mephisto III laying the foundation for unraveling mysteries and uncovering the protagonist’s mysterious origins.

Behind the Scenes: A Stellar Creative Ensemble

The creative minds behind Akuma-kun’s stellar production, including Junichi Sato, renowned for his work on the Aria franchise and Sailor Moon, deserve equal recognition. With Sato as chief director, alongside series director Fumitoshi Oizaki and script overseer Hiroshi Ohnogi, the team meticulously crafted a visually stunning and narratively compelling series.

Cultivating a New Wave of Fans

As we get lost in Akuma-kun’s rich story, there’s this subtle excitement among fans, a feeling that maybe, just maybe, this classic anime could be the spark for a whole new fanbase. In the vast universe of timeless anime and manga, the idea of Akuma-kun reaching a new audience feels like handing over a cherished legacy. Picture the future, where upcoming generations stumble upon the enchanting world that started in the 1960s manga, unraveling the spellbinding tales penned by the legendary Shigeru Mizuki. “GeGeGe no Kitaro,” another manga created by Mizuki, helped popularize Japanese folklore and Yokai so there is a possibility that this new adaptation of Akuma-kun ends up being rather memorable.

As the global audience immerses itself in the enchanting appeal of Akuma-Kun, the anime’s release on November 9 marks the beginning of a new chapter in Shigeru Mizuki’s illustrious legacy. With its widespread appeal, a seamless blend of seasoned and emerging voices, and an enthralling storyline, the Akuma-Kun series is poised to carve itself a place in the annals of supernatural classics, leaving an enduring imprint on anime enthusiasts worldwide.

FERNANDO ORTIZ | Writer POP-COOLEDTURED SPECIALIST cooledtured.com | GROW YOUR COLLECTION

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Japonesa Furukawa investe R$ 30 milhões para inaugurar nova fábrica em Curitiba

A Furukawa, empresa japonesa líder em tecnologia de conectividade óptica, marcou uma nova era de investimentos no Brasil ao inaugurar oficialmente sua nova fábrica, a Furukawa Industrial Optoeletrônica (FIO). A planta, localizada em Curitiba, é dedicada à produção de componentes óticos e soluções de última geração para redes neutras e multisserviços. A empreitada recebeu um investimento…

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Videos: “Space to Ground” & other space habitat reports – Aug.21.2023

This week's selection of videos about space stations and living in space including NASA's latest Space to Ground report for the International Space Station: https://youtu.be/NcV1bbQH2rg ** NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Mission to the Space Station (Official Trailer) - NASA An international crew is preparing to launch to the International Space Station aboard NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission. NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov of Roscosmos will perform research technology demonstrations, science experiments, and maintenance activities aboard the microgravity laboratory. Crew-7 is targeted to launch no earlier than 3:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 25 from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy. As part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, Crew-7 marks the eighth human spaceflight mission supported by a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the seventh crew rotation mission to the space station since 2020 for NASA. You can watch the launch live on NASA TV, NASA.gov, the NASA app, and on social media (@NASA). Learn more about the Crew-7 mission here: https://blogs.nasa.gov/crew-7/ https://youtu.be/LapcNp5La48 ** Gateway: A New Era of Utilization in Deep Space - ISS National Lab https://youtu.be/ttKooMOv9_Q ** ISSRDC Day1 Fireside Chat - Getting to the Heart of the Matter in LEO - ISS National Lab https://youtu.be/fiEQ8vH-BDc ** Full Bishop Airlock Animation - Nanoracks https://youtu.be/RE5oVmil8a8 ** Progress MS-22 undocking and departure - SciNews The Progress MS-22 spacecraft autonomously undocked from the aft port of the Zvezda service module, on the International Space Station, on 20 August 2023, at 23:50 UTC. Progress MS-22 (ISS Progress 83 mission) delivered about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 68 crew aboard the International Space Station. Credit: NASA/Roscosmos https://youtu.be/4U0FAfTv2ko ** Experiment Cabinet on China's Space Station Versatile for Sci-Tech Verification - CCTV Video News Agency Standing at two meters tall and one meter wide and with a design life of 15 years, the Space Basic Experiment Cabinet mounted on one of the lab modules of China's Tiangong Space Station has served as a versatile space technology verification platform, facilitating fruitful scientific research achievements in a microgravity environment, since its launch into orbit last year. https://youtu.be/cagpEsNEVtI ** China Completes In-Orbit Observation of Conductive Ring Wear Debris - CCTV Video News Agency China has completed its first in-orbit observation of the generation process and clustering phenomenon of conductive ring wear debris on the country's space station Tiangong. https://youtu.be/ExvH2HdfK_I ** Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream) - NASA Watch live video from the International Space Station, including inside views when the crew aboard the space station is on duty. Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside of the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed. The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It's a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8 Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you have to know when to look up. Sign up for text messages or email alerts to let you know when (and where) to spot the station and wave to the crew: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov https://www.youtube.com/live/xAieE-QtOeM?feature=share ====

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Circuit Breakers Market: The Present Era

The global circuit breakers market size was valued at $9.4 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $17.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2021 to 2030.

The key players operating in the Circuit Breakers market are ABB, Ltd., Alstom, Eaton Corporation Plc, Furukawa Group, Kirloskar Electric, Powell Industries, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Schneider Electric, Siemens AG, and Toshiba Corporation

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A circuit breaker is an electrical safety device which offers protection against high current

surge and short circuit to the electrical system. Circuit breakers operate automatically as

well as manually to control and protect the electrical power system. Circuit breakers help

to protect electric appliances from short out and overburden of current.

In addition, involvement of domestic governments, non-profit organizations, and international financial institutions, such as the World Bank in the development of electricity access rate majorly influences the adoption of circuit breaker at the global level.

On the contrary, greenhouse gas emission from the SF6 circuit breaker hampers the growth of the global market. Therefore, this market is leading toward growth stabilization and stable demand for circuit breakers.

Depending on the voltage, the high segment held the highest market share of about

47.2% in 2020, and is expected to maintain its dominance during the circuit breakers

market forecast period.

Lockdowns imposed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in temporary ban on import & export and manufacturing & processing activities across various industries and electrical utilities, which decreased the demand for circuit breakers from consumers. In addition, halt in building & construction of new electric utility infrastructures, renewable power plants, grid network, residential &commercial buildings, and other power plants, owing to unavailability of workers and increase in demand–supply gap hampered the circuit breakers market growth during the pandemic period.

The circuit breakers market is segmented on the basis of voltage, insulation type, installation, end user, and region. By voltage, the global circuit breakers market covers low, medium, and high voltage segments. By insulation type, the market is segmented into vacuum, air, gas, and oil. Depending on installation, the market is segmented into indoor and outdoor installations.

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For instance, in January 2021, ABB India launched Formula DIN-Rail, a complete range of Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs), Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCCBs) and isolators, which enhanced its product portfolio in the Indian electrical retail market.

In addition, in November 2018, Schneider Electric launched Square D Brand Master pact MTZ Future- ready low-voltage power circuit breaker . This product offers wireless remote control of the circuit breaker via Bluetooth LE, keeping maintenance staff outside of the arc flash zone during operation.

By voltage, the high voltage segment held the largest market share in 2020, owing to the fact that high-voltage circuit breaker find major application in commercial, industrial, and utilities sectors. In addition, rural electrification, rapid growth in electric utility sectors, and development of building & construction activities of power infrastructure across the developing economies, such as China, India, Japan, Brazil, Germany, Australia, and others are anticipated to fuel the circuit breakers market growth in the coming years.

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On the basis of insulation type, the gas segment dominated the global market in 2020, in terms of share, owing to rise in demand for gas circuit breakers from industrial, utilities, and commercial sectors across the globe. In addition, rise in focus towards distributed power infrastructure and rapid growth of the renewable energy sector are anticipated to drive the growth of the market during the circuit breakers market forecast period.

On the basis of installation, the outdoor segment dominated the global market in 2020, in terms of share, owing to rise in demand for outdoor installations of circuit breakers from the industrial and utility applications for the protection of electrical equipment and circuits. In addition, increase in infrastructural developments, building & construction of power infrastructures, such as generation, transmission and distribution and rapid growth of the renewable energy industry are projected to rise the demand for outdoor installations of circuit breakers in these sectors, which is expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period.

By end user, the utilities segment acquired the largest circuit breakers market share in 2020, owing to rise in demand for electricity from developing and developed economies, which resulted in increase in demand for circuit breakers from utility applications. In addition, rise in energy demand along with cleaner generation of electricity is expected to fuel the growth of the renewable power generation segment, thereby driving the growth of the circuit breakers market in the coming years.

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ISML 2022: That's! A! Wrap!

ISML 2022: That's! A! Wrap! An Era Of Saimoe Finally Draws To A Close

By Jo-Ryan Salazar The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue 22 February 2023

This is the final Saimoe news bulletin for the International Saimoe League on The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue. Nearly two decades of memories, great battles and countless sagas in the Saimoe movement drew to a close with the conclusion of Match Day 8 in the 2022 International Saimoe League Eliminations Period.

The first of three Female Division necklaces up for grabs went to Mashiro Shiina, who defeated Violet Evergarden 3241-1550. Elaina was third with 1222 votes, Nao Tomori was fourth with 870 votes, Miko Nakano was fifth with 781 votes, Mai Sakurajima was sixth with 66 votes, Rem was seventh with 564 votes and Yukino Yukinoshita was last with 500 votes.

The second Female Division necklace went to Yui Yuigahama, who defeated Shiro 2598-2256. Nagisa Furukawa was third with 1306 votes, Nanami Aoyama was fourth with 820 votes, Illyasviel von Einzbern was fifth with 680 votes, Konata Izumi was sixth with 434 votes, Yuri Nakamura was seventh with 378 votes and Yui-nyan was last with 237 votes.

Ai Haibara won the third Female Division necklace, prevailing over Kumiko Oumae 3420-3376, Shouko Nishimiya was third with 1100 votes, Isla was fourth with 720 votes, Hu Tao was fifth with 576 votes, Iroha Isshiki was sixth with 469 votes, Megumi was sixth with 402 votes and Eriri Spencer Sawamura was last with 345 votes.

The first Male Division pendant up for grabs went to Conan Edogawa, who delivered the Final Upset of the Round as declared by the Bedlam, a 2968-2796 scalp of Miyuki Shirogane. Accelerator was third with 1344 votes, Sakuta Azusagawa was fourth with 1100 votes, Kazuto Kirigaya was fifth with 873 votes, Taki Tachibana was sixth with 654 votes, Subaru Natsuki was seventh with 508 votes and Touma Kamijou was last with 470 votes.

Takashi Natsume took the second Male Division pendant after belting Shidou Itsuka 2321-1793. Shirou Emiya was third with 1354 votes, Saika Totsuka was fourth with 1103 votes, Saitama was fifth with 870 votes, Ryuunosuke Akasaka was sixth with 761 votes, Kazuma Satou was seventh with 617 votes and Ainz Ooal Gown was last with 560 votes.

Tanjiro Kamado earned the third Male Division pendant of Eliminations 8, a 2058-2021 victor over Sasuke Uchiha. Gilbert Bougainvillea was third with 1502 votes, Inuyasha was fourth with 1181 votes, Nasa Yuzaki was fifth with 1019 votes, Mikaela Hyakuya was sixth with 904 votes, Mochizou Ouji was seventh with 789 votes and Tomoya Aki was last with 560 votes.

Finally, a convoy of dual matches and the odd race involving more than two took place to cap off an era of Saimoe to be believed. Schwi Dola flew past Jibril 2294-1552, Mahiro Oyama defeated Hideyoshi Kinoshita 1905-1417, Hitori Gotou rocked Yui Hirasawa 2793-2192, Jinx leveled Vi 1777-1017, Pikachu shocked Ai Kizuna 2879-1639, Aqua Minato prevailed over Kokori Amamiya 1607-1555, and in a battle of hololive rivals, Gawr Gura (1336) outlasted Pekora Usada (1281) and Kanaeru Kobo (958).

Amiya sailed past Laffey 2004-1353, Mikoto Misaka finished off her service to Saimoe with victories over Gotou (3454-2344) and Kanade Tachibana (3400-2172), Takagi took down Nagisa Kubo 2142-1498, Raiha Uesugi rolled past Takebayashi 1782-1594, Wein Salema Arbalest won a 1459-1246 snoozer over Kazuya Souma, Nodoka Manabe barreled past Jun Suzuki 1850-1355, Shuu Ogata defeated Haruhiko Ichijou 1632-1438 and Tom outdid Jerry 1987-1904.

Chisato Nishikigi routed Kei Karuizawa 3316-1315, Satoshi and Pikachu eased past Sakura Kinomoto and Cerberus 2713-2142, Mio Akiyama boomed past Ryou Yamada 2694-2107, Lelouch Lamperouge stormed past Light Yagami 2694-2107, Yuki Nagato hammered Fate Testarossa 2206-959, Archer torched Loid Forger 2366-2334, Yuki prevailed over Shinya Yukimura 1493-1304, Lyrule drove past Yu-no 1402-1195, Catarina Claes clocked Aileen Lauren Dautriche 1628-1303 and Seika Ijichi pulverized Kou Yagami 2532-1166.

Nishikigi and Takina Inoue teamed up to defeat Azusa Nakano and Yui Hirasawa 2691-2498, Umaru Doma trounced 2652-1049, Erika Kurumi defeated Laura La Mer 1441-993, Kana Sukoya blew past Himiko Toga 1720-1051, Yamada bounced back with a 2616-2487 statement win over Konata Izumi, Sanae Dekomori thumped Souji Mitsuka 2281-1016, Eru Chitanda had Houtarou Oreki's number 2431-1840, Shuu Ogata outhandled Rentarou Satomi 13900.2-12321.9 and in a special group race, Saber came away victorious with a score of 23777.7.

Wrapping up an era of Saimoe that millions around the world witness in real time, Shinku defeated Yaya 1650-1406, Isuzu Sento drove past Mai Kawakamu 2013-1292, Seiya Kanie overcame Tatsuya Shiba 1689, and Rudeus Greyrat closed the Saimoe era with a 1766-1281 victory over Naofumi Iwatani.

That's. A. WRAP! The International Saimoe League has concluded for the very last time, and the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue thanks you for what has been a journey of anime greatness to remember. This blog will continue to cover other things, such as content on its YouTube sister channel (Bongaboi151) and sports recaps, but all the bulletins you see here can be viewed in their entirety on bedlamba.blogspot.com. Thank you for your support of the International Saimoe League. May your love for all things anime shine here, now…and into the future.

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Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Unveil New 2023 Yamaha YZR-M1 Livery

Today, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team unveiled their brand-new colour scheme at Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing‘s 2023 ’3S Dealer Meeting‘, the largest dealer meeting in the world within Yamaha‘s network. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. President Yoshihiro Hidaka, General Manager Motorsports Development Division of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and President of Yamaha Motor Racing Takahiro Sumi, Yamaha Motor Racing Managing Director and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Principal Lin Jarvis, Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing President Dyonisius Beti, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Director Massimo Meregalli, and riders Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli took to the stage to share their excitement ahead of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship kick-off in Portugal in March All eyes were on the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team today as they showed off their new 2023 livery in Jakarta, Indonesia, at Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing‘s 2023 ’3S Dealer Meeting‘. This being the largest dealer meeting in the world within Yamaha‘s network, it made the perfect occasion for the premiere of the brand-new 2023 Factory Yamaha colour scheme – an event motorsports fans had been highly anticipating.

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. President Yoshihiro Hidaka, General Manager Motorsports Development Division of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. & President of Yamaha Motor Racing Takahiro Sumi, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Principal & Yamaha Motor Racing Managing Director Lin Jarvis, Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing President Dyonisius Beti, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Director Massimo Meregalli, and Factory Yamaha riders Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli took to the stage at the 2023 ’3S Dealer Meeting‘ to share their thoughts on ’a new era‘ for the Yamaha and Monster Energy Company partnership. Yamaha has a long-term global alliance with the team‘s title sponsor, Monster Energy Company, based on their mutual passion for racing. A first multiple-year title sponsorship agreement with the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP team was signed in the summer of 2018 and came naturally, as Monster Energy Company sponsors multiple Yamaha teams (among them the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP team since 2013) and riders (including Quartararo and Morbidelli) in various racing classes. The multiple-year title sponsorship agreement with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team was extended at the Catalan GP last year, and fittingly celebrated when Fabio Quartararo went on to win the race that same weekend.

With the colour scheme of the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YZR-M1 updated for 2023, the pit box, the riders‘ leathers, and the team clothing couldn‘t stay behind. The new camouflage look blends Yamaha‘s colours (with a new addition of grey) with the adventurous lifestyle colour scheme of Monster Energy. Their iconic Monster claw branding remains instantly recognisable on the bikes, in the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team logo, and on the team uniforms. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are also pleased to announce that throughout the 2023 racing season the bike will continue to feature the slogans of Yamaha Motor Philippines and PT Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing, starting from the IRTA MotoGP Official Pre-Season Tests held from 5-7 February and 10-12 February in Sepang, Malaysia, and on 11-12 March in Portimão, Portugal. Moreover, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team is delighted to confirm the continuation of their relationship with numerous Official Sponsors and Official Partners, including the new prominent placement of Beta Tools as they have expanded their longstanding involvement with the MotoGP team.

OFFICIAL SPONSORS - Monster Energy Company - Eneos - Blue Core - Yamalube - Akrapovic - Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing/Semakin Di Depan - Yamaha Motor Philippines/MIO - BETA Tools - Alpinestars - VR46 - bLU cRU - Gilles Tooling - RCB - Furukawa Electrics - Debem - DID - NGK Spark Plugs - BMC Air Filters - Pont Grup - Capit - 2D - Axalta - Yamaha Corporation (Yamaha Music) - Michelin OFFICIAL PARTNERS - Alpinestars - Siemens-LMS - BLS - BETA Tools - GOM - RCM - Toyota Material Handling - Hygenia - Camaleonic Analytics - 3M Peltor - Namedsport - ParkingGO - Flex - Airbank HOSPITALITY PARTNERS - Mokador - Ca‘ dei Frati - Pastificio Artigiano Fabbri - Azienda Olearia del Chianti The upcoming MotoGP season is shaping up nicely, currently projected to count 21 GP rounds and 42 races (due to the new MotoGP race weekend format that includes a MotoGP sprint race on the Saturdays). Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Test Team rider Cal Crutchlow will be joining Quartararo and Morbidelli at the Official MotoGP Sepang Test, as Yamaha intends to deploy all forces to make their 2023 campaign a success.

TAKAHIRO SUMI GM, MOTORSPORTS DEVELOPMENT DIV., YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD Since the Valencia Test, YMC‘s Motorsports Development Division worked tirelessly to make further steps. Using the feedback of riders and the team, we have made improvements with the aim to contend for the MotoGP World Title again this year. We thank our loyal supporters as well as all Yamaha employees for their Kando* spirit. We are starting this season with a blank slate and a positive mindset. We know that the level of MotoGP is higher than ever, and with 42 races the demands on the riders and the bikes reach new levels, but we are ready for the challenge. Fabio Quartararo, Franco Morbidelli, and their Factory Team crews are fully motivated, so we are expecting lots of exciting racing to delight MotoGP fans around the world. *Kando: A Japanese word for the simultaneous feelings of deep satisfaction and intense excitement that we experience when we encounter something of exceptional value.

LIN JARVIS MANAGING DIRECTOR, YAMAHA MOTOR RACING "Last year our team achieved numerous successes whilst facing high-level competition and challenges. One of the highs that stood out, however, was the extension of our partnership with Monster Energy Company at the Catalan GP, which Fabio went on to win. In that moment, we were not only delighted to express our thanks for Monster Energy‘s continuous support and their faith in our team, but we also felt excited to look to a future exploring new opportunities to make the bond between Yamaha and Monster Energy even stronger. This year, we are entering our eleventh year with Monster Energy as our sponsor and our fifth season with them as our title sponsor. This occasion deserved a new livery and a fresh start that matches our military-like focus as we fight for the 2023 MotoGP title. As a part of the strong global alliance between Yamaha and Monster Energy, the new look-and-feel will also be adopted by Yamaha‘s factory teams in MX and Supercross, showing our unity. We are also thankful to our official team sponsors, partners, and suppliers, many of whom we have had long-term partnerships with. Competing at the top-tier of motorcycle racing has never been more challenging than the coming year, and it‘s thanks to the commitment and enthusiasm of our sponsors that we can concentrate on bringing the trophy home again. A full-on race calendar and additional sprint races mean we need to be focused, adaptable, and efficient right from the start of 2023 MotoGP testing."

FABIO QUARTARARO "My winter break didn‘t fully go as planned because I injured my hand during motocross training. But I‘ve kept working non-stop. I‘ve done a lot of cardio to make sure I‘m 100% fit for the 2023 season. My hand injury is fully recovered now too, so I feel ready to fight for the title again. We have the new camouflage livery, which is a nice change. I like the new look, and it‘s good to switch it up a bit. But more importantly, I am looking forward to start riding again. I am very curious to test the 2023 YZR-M1 in Sepang. We will work hard this season, as we always do. We have learned a lot in 2022, and now I just want to fight for the title again. My fans have been very supportive, sending me lots of messages over the winter. I‘m excited to see them at the tracks again this season. We will have some fun!"

FRANCO MORBIDELLI "We are making a fresh start today, with a new look. Everything has gone back to zero and anything is possible this season, so that is an exciting prospect. We‘ve ended 2022 with an improved feeling. Now it‘s important that we do a good job at the upcoming winter tests, so we will be ready to start the season in March with the first race in Portugal. There‘s a new race format, which will take some getting used to for the riders and the teams, but I see it as a positive change because it‘s something that the fans will enjoy. I want to thank the Indonesian fans who we saw at today‘s dealer meeting for their support. Their enthusiasm has given us a boost, and I can‘t wait to start the 2023 season in the best way possible." Read the full article

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TIME of the SEASON Winter 2023 Edition: AYAKASHI Triangle

So, this is a basic 2000s era rom-com with extra shit?

Well, back to the 2000s era rom-coms aka the ones that I particularly don’t like or just find very unfunny. This one might be…. well, I don’t know. This is Ayakashi Triangle. Director: Noriaki Akitaya Series Composition: Shogo Yasukawa Music: Rei Ishizuka Original creator: Kentaro Yabuki Character Design: Hideki Furukawa Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa   Animation Production: CONNECT   Internet…

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It was the last arc I had the manga from. Besides that it felt a bit like a Hogwarts fanfic with Undertaker doing his stuff, I wasn't very much into it.

Now I really don't know if I will purchase the DVD or even watch the musical once it's found online since it's A not my favourite arc at all and B yeh, Furukawa is missing.

Actually I hate people who don't watch certain good musicals (aka. Marina-Moon era 2003-2005) because some good actors left (aka. Nao and Yuhka) but when it comes to KuroMyu, at least to me, the musicals are supported by actors like Furokawa, Izumi, Uehara and Sasaki. Lycoris, NAC and Campania still would have been good musicals without them, but they bring a certain charm to it if that makes sense - sooo idk if I fell like buying the DVD/ watching the new musical. 😓

So I watched the weston kuromyu. It was good! That's all. Not great, not bad. If you really liked the weston boys, you'd like it. If you're more into other characters, it might not be for you but I think it's worth looking at anyway

Disclaimer before anybody asks: I have the dvd, I don't have a way to rip it, I don't know where you can find a rip, you'll have to get the dvd yourself or ask elsewhere

Also sorry in advance for not cropping any of the photos I took of my tv screen

It had a decent contract song, which turned into a very interesting recap of the last three myus, staged like this:

Overall the staging was really good, and it was my favourite part of the musical.

Then it got into the actual arc, which was mostly faithful but cut/minimised a few parts like the post match boat celebration, lau, agni, and the fact that soma didn't eat any of the laxative laced pie

It was way less fanservicey than the manga—the laxative scene was solely played for humour, for example.

Weirdly, there was no big final closing song between ciel and sebastian, which felt incomplete. The last song that I remember was the duet between sebastian and undertaker

There was a weird extra scene where ciel had a nightmare about undertaker on the campania, also

Most of the actors were decent. I didn't like Ciel's actor. Macmillan was also not great. Most of the rest were good, including Sebastian, who I think could grow into the role with time, if he's given the chance. Maurice was very good, as were Violet and Cheslock. Derrick was incredible, and Agares took his stage falls fantastically. There were no really weak singers, but none stood out to me a lot either except the P4 quartet at the end when they were going over their crime. That was a very solid performance from all four of them. Like, overall the P4 were very solid. I did not enjoy Soma's song, it was probably my least liked this myu, but Soma's actor was decent at the role overall

My favourite was honestly whenever purple house started singing in general because they had a very... rave club? sort of sound? to their songs. Also they had a rap-off with green house during the cricket tournament which made me lose it

Some extra stage + dancing with cricket bats shots:

I sort of disassociated during the cricket match because it was so surreal to see this in musical format, but I didn't dislike it?? Like. It was good?

The costuming was pretty spot on, though I wasn't fond of the wigs, and Ciel's makeup made him look constantly manic and unstable. He had really red eyeshadow and like no eyeliner??

To sum: Look at this photo of sebastian standing in the trash