#Kouichi Mizuki

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The Witch and the Beast #2 - The Witch's Pastime: Final Act

Screenplay: Yuuichirou Momose Storyboard: Toshiyuki Sone Episode Direction: Masahiko Suzuki Chief Episode Direction: Makoto Tamagawa Chief Animation Direction: Hiroya Iijima Animation Direction: Makoto Shimojima, Kazuharu Tada, Miyoko Shikibu, Miyako Nishida, Geun-Su Lim (Monster AD: Shouya Gotou) Key Animation: Yuka Anze, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Kouichi Takai, Ryou Suzuki, Mizuki Nakane, Shouya Gotou, Tomokazu Gunji, Aya Nagumo, Mayu Nakamura, Mitsuyo Tsuno, Riku Yamahira, Kazumasa Takeuchi, Hideo Maru, Seon-Hui Kim, Studio Toy Box, Kou Kitakaze

Better late than never, right? On my first watch of this episode, I'm not going to lie; I was a bit harsh on it. I couldn't keep the inconsistency and off-model nature of the episode out of my mind (most of which I hope will be fixed in the Blu-rays), and it kind of blinded me in my real assessment of this episode. I want you guys to keep in mind that this is one of my favorite mangas of all time, so I have very high standards for it. Seeing these production issues crop up just isn't a great feeling when the animation itself is already quite limiting.

Despite all of that, I'd still describe it as a reasonably decent episode, though not quite on par with episode 1. However, it did feature some remarkable shots that were visually stunning, courtesy once again of Hirotsugu Kakoi's art direction plus his team at Kagoshima Ramecahirim. The storyboarder of this episode, Toshiyuki Sone, while quite derivative of the manga, I believe, had many shots that make great use of the excellent background art and has a serious sense of depth.

When the scenes are good, they're REALLY good. I've noticed that the show particularly shines during nighttime, and I absolutely love it; it has become my favorite visual aspect of the series so far. Recently, I saw someone describe The Witch and the Beast as a grotesque and gory show, which is only partly true. This manga is aesthetically inclined, balancing the gory and the beautiful, and I believe these specific shots emphasize that quality. The new city setting is dark, empty, and moody, yet it's visually captivating—almost like eye candy. The ethereal lights style, illuminating everything, coupled with the depth and details presented in the aftermath of the victims, all come together in a gory yet beautiful amalgamation for example.

The animation in this episode was still overall limiting, but it wasn't one that particularly needed much per the narrative (of this episode). As mentioned before, the consistency really bothers me, along with some odd choices that could perhaps be attributed to the direction of this episode. The zoom in with Ashaf casting his spell looked low-res when zoomed in and somewhat disrupted my immersion in the episode. Guideau hitting the handrails had this weird effect applied instead of proper animation, which felt awkward. The entire restaurant scene in the second half of the episode was extremely off-model. Despite these issues, the actual episode, both in the narrative adaptation and the background/board ideas, still meshes pretty well with my vision of the manga.

I also hope that, considering this is arguably one of the less important arcs, when we reach Episode 4, which focuses on Johan and Phanora's arc or beyond (don't worry, I'll write about Episode 3 right after this), there will be an improvement in the production levels compared to what we've seen in this episode. I'm optimistic that they've been saving their staff for these more significant episodes. While I acknowledge that this isn't the best production ever, I appreciate the art direction, some of the storyboarding has been quite good, and the show as a whole has been a decent adaptation of the manga. However, I would like to see more consistency going forward.

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Blackstar Theater Starless

                                                                                                   

Team ₭

📺'Arrogant Polaris' Kei ➳

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🪡'Faithful No.2' Ginsei ➳

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⚾️'Trendy & Hates to Lose' Yakou ➳

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🦯'Curious Lone Wolf' Sotetsu ➳

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🪶'Dog Waiting For His Master' Gui ➳

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♟'Timid Singer' Yoshino ➳

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Team ₩

🎯'Wild Thug' Kokuyou ➳

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🕹'Orthodox Singer With a Flirty Attitude' Akira ➳

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📖'Mysterious & Intelligent' Sin ➳

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🔮'A Fine 'Adult'' Takumi ➳

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☕'Unmotivated Engineer' Taiga ➳

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Team ₱

🏤'Fallen Idol' Rindou ➳

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💬'Morose Beauty' Maica ➳

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💤'A Different Person On Stage' Menou ➳

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🀄'A Poor Yet Energetic Idol' Sinju ➳

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🧩'Unconventional Moody Guy' Nekome ➳

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Team ฿

🛹'Violent Mad Dog' Mizuki ➳

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📊'Narcissistic Ex-Host' Lico ➳

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🪴'Stamina Deficient Sickly Singer' Heath ➳

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🐶'No.1 Energetic Brat' Ran ➳

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📦'Chef & Ex-Wrestler' Kongou ➳

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🛍'A Cheeky Apollo' Hinata ➳

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Team ₵

🍜'Natural Born Dancer' Mokuren ➳

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👠'Overly Beautiful High-Heeled Man' Qu ➳

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🐱'Little Devil You Just Can't Hate' Zakuro ➳

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🍢'High-Spec Rookie' Hari ➳

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🍩'Mob of the Mobs' Kasumi ➳

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🌵'Dance Ready Designer' Aogiri ➳

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Other Characters

📈'That Muscle' Haseyama ➳

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🛩'Overwhelmingly Overworked Staff' Unei ➳

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📹'Starless Previous Owner' Iwami Kouichi ➳

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🐇.•°•.🐇.•°•.🐇.•°•.🐇.•°•.🐇.•°•.🐇.•°•.🐇.•°•.🐇.

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BlackStar colour names:

Team K:

Kei

Ginsei

Yakou

Sotetsu

Gui

Yoshino

Team W:

Kokuyou

Akira

Sin

Takami

Taiga

Team P:

Rindou

Maica

Menou

Sinju

Nekome

Team B:

Mizuki

Lico

Heath

Ran

Kongou

Hinata

Team C:

Mokuren

Qu

Zakuro

Hari

Kasumi

Aogiri

Other:

MC

Haseyama

Unei

Iwami Kouichi

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[BSTS] Main Story S5Ch5 ‘Dark Flare’ - Part 2

Part 1

Chapter 3

-street, night time-

saki: Thank you for escorting me to the station, Mizuki.

mizuki: No need to thank me, so what did you think of tonight's show? Heath really turned it up didn't he, he was like a firework goin' off!

saki: Yes, it was great. Everyone else did really well too.

mizuki: Seeing him in a good mood allows me to go all out too, it feels like we're saying 'this is B'! As I thought, we have no need for an understudy. And especially no need for any extra weirdos joining. What the hell was Kouichi thinking bringing that guy along?

saki: Are you talking about Hinata-san?

mizuki: ? Something stinks...

saki: Hm...?

mizuki: We're being tailed, oi Saki, come this way.

-alleyway-

suspicious man 1: Hey there, we're not letting you get away.

mizuki: The fuck you want?

suspicious man 1: I ain't talking to you, brat. Leave that woman with us and get lost.

saki: U-um, Mizuki-san...

mizuki: Stay behind me.

suspicious man 1: Oi oi playing prince charming are we? Don't cry to me when I mess you up-

-mizuki punches him-

suspicious man 1: Ugh...!?

mizuki: Quit talking so much, bitch.

suspicious man 1: Y-you bastard...!

-hinata runs up-

hinata: Mizuki behind you! There's more of them!

mizuki: Huh? The fuck are you doing here!?

suspicious man 1: Now! Get her now!

mizuki: Shit, so there really were more of them?

suspicious man 2: Take this!

hinata: Stop it!!

-hinata gets hit-

hinata: Guh...!

-hinata falls to the ground-

suspicious man 2: Don't interfere! Stupid kid!

mizuki: Don't get cocky you assholes!

-mizuki punches him-

suspicious man 2: S-shit...

suspicious man 1: We'll remember this, ya hear!

-the men run off-

mizuki: Tch, as if I'd bother remembering you. Also, you. Don't go sticking your neck in if you're so weak.

hinata: Uu, uu... it hurts so much...

mizuki: That's what you get for interfering.

hinata: But if... something were to happen to you whilst B's show is running it wouldn't be good...

mizuki: Well yeah, I guess... Anyways how long are you gonna sit there, get up already.

saki: Are you ok...?

hinata: I-I can't... I can't stand up...

—end

~

Chapter 3 extra

-alleyway, night time-

mizuki: What do you mean you can't stand? Oi did you get messed up that bad?

saki: W-what should we do...

hinata: M-my stomach...

mizuki: You didn't even get hit in the stomach.

hinata: My stomach hurts... I'm so hungry...

-stomach growls-

mizuki: You little... Don't say something so easy to misunderstand!

saki: I'm glad he wasn't gravely injured though.

hinata: I haven't been able to eat dinner yet. 

mizuki: You should make sure ya eat properly!

hinata: But I barely have any money on me.

mizuki: Huh?

hinata: Lately Iwa-san has been the one feeding me but... I can't just keep relying on him right? I need to become independent so I held back from begging him for help. Sigh~ It costs a lot of money to live doesn't it? I feel like I'm trying my very best just to be able to eat.

mizuki: What about your parents?

hinata: (deadpan) Oh them? No idea~ Before I knew it I was living like this.

mizuki: .......

mizuki: Hey, why do you want to join B so bad?

hinata: Do I need any other reason than because I think you guys are cool? Listening to hip hop has given me hope and courage you see. And amongst the artists I like, B's shows were special. The moment I saw you guys I knew you were the real deal. I found hip hop and then discovered you guys, and you’ve allowed me to believe that the future will be a bright one.

mizuki: ...I see. Well, get up already. We're walking Saki to the station and then we’re going to get some food in you.

hinata: Huh? But I don't have enough money.

mizuki: I'll treat ya. A reward for helping Saki out. 

hinata: For reals!? Woohoo!

saki: (Mizuki-san looks like he's enjoying himself...)

—end

~

Chapter 3 SideA

-starless break room-

lico: ...Hey, have you seen Mizuki anywhere? 

ran: He went home! He escorted Nee-chan out.

kongou: Did you need to discuss something with him?

lico: Seriously, are you guys not bothered by it? About Hinata I mean.

ran: Oh that... Of course I'm bothered by it!

heath: I wonder what Mizuki is thinking of doing about it.

lico: Like, do we really need two understudies? What the heck are we supposed to tell Akira in that situation?

ran: "This is our new cast member! He's our understudy!" Somethin’ like that... it wouldn't make much sense to Akira would it.

lico: Why is it that we need to listen to what Iwami-san says in the first place? Can't we just tell him it's none of his business.

ran: Yeah~ But if it's what Mizuki decides as our leader then I'll accept it.

kongou: Agreed, I'll approve of him joining as an understudy.

ran: If we as a team ain't opposed to it isn't that what's most important?

lico: How carefree of you. What about you Heath? Tell me how you honestly feel about this.

heath: I... have no intentions to hand the microphone over to anyone else. That's all there is to it. Don't you all feel the same?

lico: Without a doubt.

heath: Then, that's all that matters.

—end

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Chapter 3 SideA extra

-starless restaurant area-

sotetsu: I happened to overhear something interesting... is that rumour really true?

yoshino: Which rumour?

sotetsu: What, you haven't heard it yet?

yoshino: What are you talking about?

sotetsu: The rumour that Team B might be having a new cast member join them. If I remember correctly his name was Hinata. Seems like he's still just a kid.

yoshino: This is the first I'm hearing of it... Ginsei, Gui, did you two know?

ginsei: Not at all.

gui: I didn't know either.

kei: It has still not been decided that he will join.

sotetsu: Meaning the possibility isn't zero right? I heard that he was apparently brought here by Iwami too.

ginsei: By Iwami-san?

sotetsu: Seeing as he's neither been accepted or kicked out, do you intend to have him swim around for a bit to find his identity?

kei: Whichever outcome is fine.

sotetsu: Well, I guess the main question is whether or not he can stand on the stage.

yoshino: Iwami-san went out of his way to bring him here, so he must at least have some amount of talent...

ginsei: We won't know until we see him in action.

yoshino: I don't think B are likely to welcome him with open arms though. Mizuki is always obsessing over the fact that the original members are what defines B.

gui: Did Mizuki refuse?

ginsei: I mean the probability is pretty high...

sotetsu: If that happens then what on earth are we gonna do with the new guy.

kei: Either way, the time to make a decision will arrive.

sotetsu: So it's up to Mizuki then huh. Sounds like yet another commotion is imminent.

—end

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Chapter 3 SideB

-starless hallway-

hinata: Haah~ They were simply the best today as well-! Team B's shows really are so hype aren't they?

saki: Fufu, yes.

hinata: I wanna hurry up and get on that stage as well~

saki: (...So he really is serious about joining B.)

-mokuren walks up-

mokuren: Found you. Are you the new person aiming to be a cast member? ...Hmm.

hinata: Uh excuse me...? Could you stop looking me up and down so intently?

saki: Good work today, Mokuren-san.

mokuren: Hello princess. Sorry but I need to talk to this guy here.

hinata: Hinata. My name's Hinata not 'this guy'.

mokuren: I'm Mokuren, Team C's leader. I'll get to the point. You should join Team C.

hinata: What?

saki: Mokuren-san...?

mokuren: I don't mean immediately of course. First start with some muscle training and the basics to do something about that feeble looking figure of yours. Devote yourself to training right away, if you need a crash course then Hari can—

-mizuki walks up-

mizuki: Oi, what the hell are you doing!

mokuren: As you can see, I'm recruiting him.

mizuki: Don't just take what's not yours.

mokuren: Take? But I'd heard he hadn't joined B yet.

mizuki: He said he wants to join B, so we get first dibs.

mokuren: Have you come to your conclusion then?

mizuki: ...I'm still thinking about it.

mokuren: Indecisive aren't you. Ditch this guy and come join C.

hinata: Whaat~ Even if you say that I dunno...

mizuki: You wanna join B don't you? Then just refuse 'em straight up.

hinata: Will you let me into B then?

mizuki: That's not what I meant!

mokuren: What a self-centred way of handling it.

mizuki: Huh? Aren't you the one being self-centred here?

mokuren: Anyways I'll be taking Hinata with me for now.

mizuki: Fuck off!

mokuren: If it’s taking you that long to come to a decision then it probably means you don't need him right? Well my case is different.

mizuki: I'm gonna decide soon enough! Don't go doing anything unnecessary! You too, Hinata!

hinata: Ok!

-mizuki leaves-

mokuren: ...Hmph, he's hopeless.

hinata: Seems like Starless is way crazier of a place then I thought it was huh?

saki: Ahaha...

—end

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Chapter 3 SideB extra

-street, night time-

mokuren: Sorry about earlier, princess. I didn't mean to get you caught up in our pointless quarrel.

saki: No it's alright.

mokuren: Seriously though, Mizuki's selfishness knows no bounds. If he's needed then he's needed, if he's not then he's not, it should be an easy decision to make.

saki: ...How come you went and recruited Hinata-san?

mokuren: Team C is in need of an understudy too you see. Once I heard the rumours I thought this would be a good opportunity to get one. Qu, Kasumi and Zakuro, one by one I've watched them go through a slump, so I've considered this carefully. It's inexcusable for one person's drop in performance to affect the overall quality of everyone else. I want to put a system in place for the sake of the stage. To put it simply I want someone who can immediately be effective in fixing this.

saki: I see...

mokuren: What kind of person do think would be a good fit for C's understudy, princess?

saki: I'm not so sure... Who do you think would be suitable, Mokuren-san?

mokuren: Someone who can keep up with me I guess.

saki: (That might be a bit of a high bar...)

mokuren: Also, someone who doesn't cause trouble, somone who doesn't miss practice and doesn't have any complaints. Someone like that I suppose.

saki: Are you not at all concerned about whether or not they suit C's style?

mokuren: I don't think it's worth fussing over that. I'm not saying I plan to throw away what makes us C of course. Just that I'd like to obtain a different feeling to what C has portrayed up until now. A monotonous dance isn't interesting after all. The same applies to our team's stage.

saki: Mokuren-san...

mokuren: In the selection of demo songs for our next show, something caught my attention you see.

saki: Is that so?

mokuren: I was filled with inspiration when I listened to the song Zakuro brought. However what was coming to mind was different from the direction of C so far, so...  If we want to aim for the best stage that we can achieve, I came to the conclusion that our direction needs to be able to change too. Whether that's seen as a variation or an evolution would depend on who you ask.

saki: No matter which direction you choose I think that C will always be C.

mokuren: Exactly. No matter the play I dance, the fact I am me will not change. Thank you, princess. I can move forward whilst believing in myself now.

—end

Chapter 4 

-outside starless, early morning-

hinata: Oh, it's Mizuki-! What are you doing out here? Could it be you were waiting for me?

mizuki: Yeah. About that talk we had yesterday... I've made up my mind.

hinata: Oh? By that could you mean...

lico: What're you two doing out here? You're blocking the entrance.

mizuki: Good timing, you come with us too.

-starless office-

mizuki: Oi Unei, I need to talk to you.

unei: What's the matter? Do you have some kind of issue...?

mizuki: Add Hinata in as B's understudy.

taiga: What...?

hinata: Happy to be working with you all!

lico: ...What? Like no seriously, what are you talking about? I don't get your reasoning at all. Akira is already our understudy... Isn't this absurd?

mizuki: You never said we can only have one understudy.

lico: That's not the problem here!

mizuki: If we need to have an understudy then I want it to at least be someone that I chose myself. Like me Hinata is... If it's this guy it's fine if he joins B. That's the conclusion I came to.

lico: No but... Why the hell didn't you discuss any of this with me first? Seriously, give me a break here.

mizuki: I just discussed it with you now, didn't I? What's the problem?

lico: Letting me know after everything is said and done isn't the definition of a discussion.

unei: Umm, so if I'm understanding the situation correctly, this is Hinata-san who was hoping to join Team B?

hinata: Yeah! I wanna join B and stand on stage with them one day!

yakou: I understand that an understudy is necessary for you. From a management perspective too it's better that you have one. But... To put it bluntly, we still don't actually know anything about Hinata.

mizuki: Who cares about that, didn't Kouichi vouch for him?

hinata: Could it be that you guys hate me? Am I really that unwanted?

lico: ...No. This isn't about whether I like you or not.

takami: You'll be required to work as a staff member too, have you been informed of that?

taiga: We were already told he's old enough to work right? Even though he looks so young.

hinata: Of course! I've been working up until now too.

takami: In that case, how about we have you help out in a trial period first before making anything concrete. The fact we do not have enough staff right now is the reality.

mizuki: So you're saying he's fine to join once he’s been recognised? Lico, you're fine with that too right?

lico: ...Whether he joins now or in the end makes no difference.

unei: U-understood. Then I'll have a staff uniform prepared for him as soon as possible.

mizuki: Don't go bitching about this to Kei either. If he has any complaints about this from here on out I don't wanna hear it.

takami: Sure, I'll pass the message on for you.

hinata: I'll make sure you all recognise my efforts. For the sake of my future too I'll do my best!

—end

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Chapter 4 extra

-starless office-

takami: So in short, Hinata will be joining us as a trial member for the time being.

kei: Just as Iwami desired then huh. I wanted to avoid continuing to accept people without properly knowing their backgrounds but...

yakou: Yes. But it's also true that we need to solve the understaffing issue quickly.

takami: That's why we've accepted him for this 'trial period' is it not?

kei: Of course. That way we can determine a proper conclusion.

unei: But, this is great isn't it? With more staff the workload on everyone will lessen and you'll have more freedom to appear in performances... Well, that would be nice at least. It's not as simple as that though is it, haha...

yakou: No, you're not too far off the mark. Of course it won't be that easy, but if he does well familiarising himself with everything then it might be a benefit for B too.

takami: If you think about it from an objective perspective, this is by no means a bad thing considering the way Starless currently is.

kei: Disregarding Iwami's involvement, that is. It's not perfect but I would say it's still a reasonable decision.

takami: Either way, we're the ones that get the final say here. Isn't that worth something? Besides, isn't hiring people without knowing their true motives how Starless has always been?

kei: .....

yakou: If any problems come up we may be able to review once Haseyama has returned. We're increasing the staff without his permission after all. Actually now that I think about it he'll definitely have a problem with this...

takami: When that time comes we'll just have to persuade him with the fact it was all agreed on by the temp management team.

kei: In any case, in order to keep his complaints to a minimum we simply need to continue to improve our management until he returns.

—end

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Chapter 4 SideA 

-rehearsal room-

mizuki: So, basically, Hinata has joined us.

heath: I see. So that was the conclusion you came to then, Mizuki.

ran: Woah really? How bold.

lico: He's still just a trial member, remember that.

hinata: I'll help out a whole bunch in order for you all to recognise my skills! So, I'll be in your care!

ran: Sure, nice to meet ya.

kongou: Welcome, I'm—

hinata: Kongou, yeah? I've been following you guys since forever so I know you already. Heath, Ran and Lico too of course.

ran: Oh right, ya did say ya were a fan.

hinata: Yeah! I've loved you guys since the very first video I saw. Heath especially, I admire him the most. That's why it became my dream to hear Heath perform in person! 

heath: What...?

hinata: I actually made a song myself too y'know. This is the lyrics card~ And he's the demo track! I didn't get to show it to you guys the day I danced, so I wanted to get your opinions on it today~ ♪

heath: ........ 

lico: And what do you expect us to say after hearing it?

mizuki: It's fine aint it? We just have to listen to it. This guy seems to be serious about how much he respects Heath.

heath: ...Ok then.

hinata: Oh my god yay! I'll play it now!

-they listen-

hinata: So? So? How was it?

heath: ...It's not awful, but I don't like it either.

hinata: What...?

-heath leaves-

hinata: He left... Was my song really that bad...?

ran: Mm~ It's not bad on a technical level, it just doesn't sound like a B song!

kongou: Yeah, I get what you mean... In the lyrics too, there's a lot of talk about 'love' and 'the future'... Lots of words that Heath never uses.

mizuki: Well that's cause Heath's the only one that can make songs like his own.

lico: ...Say, are you sure you actually want to join B? 

hinata: I-I'll make it sound more like B! If I hang around you guys I'm sure I'll be able to understand B better!

—end

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Chapter 4 SideA extra

-outside behind starless-

hinata (on phone): Yep yep that's right! He decided to let me in! Oh but they told me I'm still just a 'trial' member. Of course of course, I'll definitely get them to accept me. But still that was a bit of a shock... I thought it was a great song, I don't get what's wrong with it... Even though I love B so much. ...I know right! Next time I'll make sure to make a song that Heath likes. Oh, do you mean that snobby looking person? Fi~ne. Ok I'm hanging up now.

-phone beeps-

hinata: Guess I should go find him for now... Introductions are such a pain.

-time pass, starless hallway-

hinata: Ah, there you are-! Hey, you're Kei right?

kei: ...Hm? Oh, I take it you're the one known as Hinata.

hinata: Yep! Nice to meet you. You'd been working overseas a lot hadn't you, Kei? I've heard you're someone super famous over there.

kei: Did Iwami tell you that?

hinata: We might have to battle on stage one day but I'll be looking forward to working with you, you're my senior after all ♪

kei: If such an opportunity ever presents itself to you that is, sure.

hinata: Are you trying to say that I won't ever get to stand on the stage? That's rude of you~

kei: With the current lack of awareness you have you might end up leaving the store early. You've been on 'trial' the moment you set foot in here. If you cut any corners, or conduct even the slightest of suspicious behaviour you will lose your place here. Make sure you understand that well.

-kei leaves-

hinata: He's exactly as Iwa-san said he'd be…

—end

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Chapter 4 SideB

-outside starless, evening-

???: So this is Starless? I suppose I'll go and ask someone first...

-behind starless-

mokuren: Hm...?

???: Excuse me, would you happen to work at Starless?

mokuren: Yes. Who the hell are you?

???: I heard that you're looking to hire a costume designer. If you could introduce me to whoever is in charge I'd be...

mokuren: Are you looking to get the job as a designer?

???: Yes, I made sure to prepare my portfolio as well.

mokuren: These are....

???: I'd appreciate just being able to talk to someone about the job first.

mokuren: Wait here a moment.

???: Understood.

-time pass-

mokuren: Thanks for waiting. 

???: No problem. But um...?

mokuren: Take this with you.

???: A CD...?

mokuren: I'd like you to try coming up with a costume design for the song on that CD.

???: I see. Is this a recruitment test of sorts? Understood, I accept.

mokuren: How long will you need to work on it? If there's any other information you need tell me.

???: Right. Well, there's a few things I'd like to confirm...

—end

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Chapter 4 SideB extra

-rehearsal room-

mokuren: Everyone, look at this.

kasumi: A notebook? No... This is someone's portfolio isn't it? Why do you have this?

mokuren: I want to know what you think of it first.

qu: Costume designs are they? Wow... They have a good sense for style. This one here especially, I'd love to wear it.

zakuro: My my, they're impressive enough for the most sophisticated of Team C to say such a thing.

hari: It is true that they're very refined designs.

mokuren: I see, I got it.

qu: Where did you get these? Surely you're not about to say they're Unei-kun's new masterpieces.

mokuren: I met a man who is looking to work here as a designer.  I received this portfolio from him.

kasumi: So that's what happened~ I didn't know you had an acquaintance like that.

mokuren: I don't, I have no idea who he is.

kasumi: Wait what?

mokuren: I ran into him behind the store last night. And so I requested for him to try and make some designs for our new song.

kasumi: So um... Did you get any sort of permission from the temp management team beforehand or...?

mokuren: Did I need to?

qu: Did you not at least go and tell them that a man who hopes to work as a designer showed up?

mokuren: No, what's the problem?

kasumi: You should really tell us these things~!

mokuren: We haven't actually agreed to use his designs yet so what's it matter?

qu: Putting our team matters aside, that's not how hiring a designer works in the first place.

hari: I agree. Matters regarding the cost and such are not things that we can decide flippantly. Even more so if that person had been hoping to have a job interview.

zakuro: My oh my, Mokuren being the one getting scolded is quite the rare spectacle.

mokuren: Tch, how bothersome.

qu: If you continue doing everything on your own accord I think things will become even more bothersome than they are now.

kasumi: For sure.

mokuren: ...I'll go and tell them. However, I reserve the right to decide whether we'll use his design or not.

—end

To Part 3

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Caius x Kouichi Head-cannons because no one else has yet.

When Kouichi first arrived in the kingdom of the Titans, he was very intimidated but after getting to know Caius more and throughly fell in love with him, he found himself now grown found of his new world. 

Despite originally being jeolous of Medina, the pair have quickly grown to be nearly inseperable, ironically Caius is happy both of them have grown closer he was slightly afraid at first that they might become too close but known Kouichi the way he does he’s no longer afraid of anything happening. That being said after the Katrina’s affection incident, Caius has become quite territorial with Kouichi around Palo.

However, of the two of them, Kouichi is the more protective of the pair, Caius maybe able to hold his own, if anyone says or does anything to his fiancé: his height be darned, he will take down even the strongest titan to defend the person he loves. 

The pair also teach each-other the ways of both of their worlds, Kouichi teaches Caius how to make the recipes from his world, teaches him and a few other titans how to play basketball and various other things from his world, Caius introduces his beloved Kouichi to titan culture and to foods that won’t poison him. 

When the pair finally do wed, Kouichi is crowned the Queen, at first he was kind of embarrassed but after he was introduced to the citizens of Tildant as the new crowned Queen, He was treated in luxary. He won’t admit it but he absolutely loves being Queen now.  

Shortly after Caius uses a magic spell on Kouichi that allows him to become pregnant, the pair concieve two beautifull children: A boy named Xavier (Now 5) and a girl named Kanoda (Now 3)

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               I came here for snuggles! Why am I getting struggles!!!? 

When Yaoi makes you cry ;-; ~Animegirl6755

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La Novia del Titan

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EAH VA/Seiyuus Part 2

For @sayuricorner's AU. Link to Part 1 here.

Same rules as my previous post, but I decided to look into more Japanese VA/Seiyuu's for this one. I also found a link for the Latin America VAs that I'll drop here because I had the hardest time finding Prudence and Charlotte's English VA (Erin Fitzgerald voices both of them) for some reason and they list both the English and LA VAs there.

Again this will be long so it's under the cut. Enjoy!

Alistair Wonderland/Liddell

Hirose Daisuke: Tenma Tsukasa (Project Sekai), Leonhard von Granzreich (Oushitsu Kyoushi Heine), Ikaruga Misumi (A3! Act! Addict! Actors!)

Atsushi Abe: Kukai Souma (Shugo Chara), Touma Kamijo (A Certain Magical Index/Scientific Railgun), Takeru Nakashima (Haikyuu 2)

Takuma Terashima: Touma Amagase (The Idolmaster SideM), Shiroe (Log Horizon), Otoya Ittoki (Uta no Prince-sama)

Bunny Blanc

Rikako Aida: Riko Sakurauchi (Love Live! Sunshine!!), Iyo Sakuraba (Pop Team Epic), Yuna Tachiki (Those Snow White Notes)

Akina: Azusawa Kohane (Project Sekai), Oona Aya (Girls Und Panzer), Karakuri Hitoha and Futaba (Tokyo 7th Sisters)

Minako Kotobuki: Vert FarBreton (Dog Days), Tsumugi Kotobuki (K-On!), Karina Lyle/Blue Rose (Tiger & Bunny)

Kitty Cheshire

Mikako Komatsu: Neko/Miyabi Ameno (K Project), Kotori Mizuki (Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal), Ito Suzuno (Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live)

Emiri Kato: Blair (Soul Eater), Momoko Akatsutsumi/Hyper Blossom (Powerpuff Girls Z), Kagami Hiiragi (Lucky Star)

Sumire Uesaka: Sharu (Dog Days), Yuni/Cure Cosmo (Star Twinkle Pretty Cure), Konomi Kasahara (Iwa Kakeru! Climbing Girls)

Ginger Breadhouse

Machico: Kusanagi Nene (Project Sekai), Fumino Sayuki (Magia Record), Misaki Ayane (KiraKira Pretty Cure A La Mode)

Aoi Yuki: Ichigo Amano (Yumeiro Pâtissière), Koto Yumeno (Onegai My Melody), Madoka Kaname (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

Minami Takahashi: Megumi Tadokoro (Food Wars!), Sora Kazesawa/Rin Oikawa (Aikatsu!), Aone Shikimiya (Re:Stage! Dream Days♪)

Courtly Jester

Mayumi Shintari: Nonon Jakuzure (Kill la Kill), Wendy (Black Butler: Book of Circus), Miss Shamour (Go! Princess Pretty Cure)

Misato Fukuten (Misato Sakuragi): Patty Lowell (Devil May Cry), Kurumu Kurono (Rosario + Vampire), Himiko Toga (MHA/BNHA)

Kikuko Inoue: Shizuna Minamoto (Negima! Magister Negi Magi!), Belldandy (Ah! My Goddess), Lust (FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood)

Chase Redford

Gou Inoue: Kaisar Lidfard (Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis), Kieth Goodman/Sky High (Tiger & Bunny), Stain (MHA/BNHA)

Kazuhiko Inoue: Kakashi Hatake (Naruto), Günter von Christ (Kyou Kara Maoh!), Daryun (Arslan Senki)

Takahiro Sakurai: Kouichi Kouno (Cardcaptor Sakura), Fakir (Princess Tutu), Suzaku Kururugi (Code Geass)

Jillian Beanstalk

Ayana Taketatsu: Azusa Nakano (K-On!), Vanilla (Yumeiro Pâtissière), Eclair Martinozzi (Dog Days)

Shizuka Ishigami: Nao Kashiwagi (Your Lie in April), Ikumi Mito (Food Wars!), Ayaka Uehara (How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?)

Sumire Uesaka: Sharu (Dog Days), Yuni/Cure Cosmo (Star Twinkle Pretty Cure), Konomi Kasahara (Iwa Kakeru! Climbing Girls)

Cedar Wood

Machico: Kusanagi Nene (Project Sekai), Fumino Sayuki (Magia Record), Misaki Ayane (KiraKira Pretty Cure A La Mode)

Mai Aizawa: Natsumi Murakami (Negima!), Ayano Minegishi (Lucky Star), Rie Nishina (Clannad (After Story))

Himika Akanya: Laala Manaka (PriPara), Ritsuka Tachibana (Dance with Devils), Zircon (Land of the Lustrous)

Rosabella Beauty

Chiaki Omigawa: Maka Albarn (Soul Eater), Valkyrie (Luck & Logic), Naomi Tanizaki (Mob Psycho 100)

Mariya Ise: Yuka Kano (Onegai My Melody), Urara Kasugano/Cure Lemonade (Yes! Pretty Cure 5), Levy McGarden/Romeo Conbolt (Fairy Tail)

Aina Aiba: Tokoha Anjou (Cardfight!! Vanguard G: NEXT/Z), Yukina Minato (BanG Dream!), Claudine Saijou (Revenue Starlight:RE LIVE)

Prudence Step

Saori Hayami: Razette, Burupya, Taijo, etc. (07 - Ghost), Miki Arai (Say "I Love You"), Yumeko Jabami (Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler)

Ami Koshimizu: Ryuko Matoi (Kill la Kill), Kallen Stadfeld (Code Geass), Leonmichelli Galette des Rois (Dog Days)

Aoi Koga: Sora Kaneshiro (Angel's 3 Piece), Paimon (Genshin Impact), Kaguya Shinomiya (Kaguya-sama: Love is War)

Charlotte Step

Rie Kugimiya: Alphonse Elric (FullMetal Alchemist), Kagura (Gin Tama), Nagi Sanzenin (Hayate the Combat Butler)

Yui Horie: Eri Sawachika (School Rumble), Fiena (Orphan), Honey Kisaragi (Re: Cutie Honey (OVA 2004)

Chinatsu Akasaki: Nanami Akasaki (Sacred Seven), Akane Hino (The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls), Alice Nakiri (Food Wars!)

Justine Dancer

Nanae Katou: Ahiru/Princess Tutu (Princess Tutu), Miki (Shugo Chara), Kakeru Megane (Inazuma Eleven)

Yoshino Nanjo: Eli Ayase (Love Live!), Maaya Awatsuki (A Certain Scientific Railgun), Shirabe Tsukuyomi (Senki Zesshou Symphogear)

Chinatsu Akasaki: Nanami Akasaki (Sacred Seven), Akane Hino (The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls), Chinatsu Hiyama (Welcome to the Ballroom)

Nina Thumbell

Aimi: Suiko (Cardfight!! Vanguard), Kazumi Tokiwa (Futari wa Milky Holmes/Tantei Kageki Milky Holmes TD), Kasumi Toyama (BanG Dream!)

Yui Horie: Millhiore Firianno Biscotti (Dog Days), Fiena (Orphan), Honey Kisaragi (RE: Cutie Honey (OVA 2004))

Kino Hina: Ootori Emu (Project Sekai), Fuwa (Star Twinkle Pretty Cure), Moon Rabbit Cake (Cookie Run: Kingdom)

And that is it! Thanks again for reading! Remember to show Sayuri some love too okay?

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Kouichi Mizuki

Caius

Comic: Titans Bride

Author: ITKZ

Place: Coolmic

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Caius be spitting facts 💚

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#yaoi #gay #love #titansbride #caius #kouichi #bxb #romance #itkz #coolmic

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Kiden Ikusa Yu no Adabana NEW VISUALS

Kasen Kanesada- Wada Takuma Yamanbagiri Chougi- Umetsu Mizuki Nikkari Aoe- Sano-Mashiro Kikkou Sadamune- Matsui Yuho Shishiou- Izaki Ryujiro   Kotegiri Gou- Ohmi Takuto Kokindenju no tachi- Tsukamoto Ryo   Jizou Yukihira- Hoshimoto Yuzuki

Otomo Sourin- Miura Kouichi Hosokawa Tadaoki- Saotome Joji Kuroda Yoshitaka- Yamaura Toru Dom Justo Takayama- Kurokawa Kyosuke   Konishi Yukinaga- Hotta Masaru   Omura Sumitada- Ishihara Shoichi   Arima Harunobu-Funaki Masahide   Ito Mancio- Matsumura Ryunosuke * Miguel Chijiwa- Sato Hisanori * Julian Nakaura- Fukazawa Taiga * Hara Martino- Yumoto Kenichi * Hosokawa Gracia- Nanami Hiroki  

(*New cast members since Kaihen 2020 production)

46 performances will run:

March 19 ~ April 3, 2021- Meijiza Theater Tokyo April 22 ~ April 24, 2021- Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall April 30 ~ May 15, 2021 - Osaka Shin-Kabukiza Theater

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[Pics] 舞台『刀剣乱舞』綺伝 いくさ世の徒花 (butai touken ranbu kiden ikusayu no adabana)

visuals update under the cut^^

Cast:

Wada Takuma as Kasen Kanesada (歌仙兼定)

Umetsu Mizuki as Yamanbagiri Chougi (山姥切長義)

Sano Mashiro as Nikkari Aoe (にっかり青江)

Matsui Yuuho as Kikkou Sadamune (亀甲貞宗)

Izaki Ryuujirou as Shishiou (獅子王)

Oomi Takuto as Kotegiri Gou (篭手切江)

Tsukamoto Ryou as Kokin Denju no Tachi (古今伝授の太刀)

Hoshimoto Yuzuki as Jizou Yukihiro (地蔵行平)

Miura Kouichi as Ootomo Sourin (大友宗麟)

Saotome Jouji as Hosokawa Tadaoki (細川忠興)

Yamaura Tooru as Kuroda Yoshitaka (黒田孝高)

Kurokawa Kyousuke as Takayama Ukon (高山右近)

Hotta Masaru as Konishi Yukinaga (小西行長)

Ichihara Shoichi as Oomura Sumitada (大村純忠)

Funaki Masahide as Arima Harunobu (有馬晴信)

Matsumura Ryuunosuke as Itou Mancio (伊東マンショ)

Satou Hisanori as Chijiwa Miguel (千々石ミゲル)

Fukazawa Taiga as Nakaura Giuliano (中浦ジュリアン)

Yumoto Kenichi as Hara Martinão (原マルチノ)

Nanami Hiroki as Hosokawa Gracia (細川ガラシャ)

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「その声のあなたへ」movie comment

A documentary about the late Utsumi Kenji (seiyuu and founder of Ken Productions) will be released nationwide in Japan on 09/30/2022. The film, named 「その声のあなたへ」, will have interviews with various KenPro seiyuu, including Kiiyan, and a drama part acted out by other well-known seiyuu (ex: Namikawa Daisuke, Mizuki Nana, Yamadera Kouichi). Check out the website below for comments from Kiiyan, Nomura…