#Saitou Kawasaki

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Myu review 7: 1997 Eien Densetsu

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Before continuing further, I’d just like to mention this. This review is purely based off of my personal opinion. I personally am not that fond of SenShi and since this Myu contains that ship, my comments/views differ from the majority, which is okay! Whether we agree or disagree, let’s keep the discussion civil and let’s also respect each other! Thank you and enjoy this (long) review!

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First impression: I was actually pretty excited for this Myu!! With Stars K being so amazing and this being the second to the last Myu of the First Stage, I really expected a lot!

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Impressions: Actors/Actresses

Anza Ooyama (Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon)- OH YES QUEEN ANZA!! She was so good in this, it’s like she saved the Myu. I really liked how she portrayed Usagi in this Myu. Sad/Mature Usagi is so essential to the Stars arc and I think Anza pulled it off pretty well especially during I Miss You and her talk with Setsuna about Mamoru. She had her fun, silly Usagi moments but I think her more sad/mature/serious moments were the highlights of her character. Her Super Sailor Moon was pretty okay!! She had the mix of funny and serious Moon which created a good balance. Her Eternal Sailor Moon is obviously my favorite. I have to say I wasn’t as impacted as I was in Stars/Stars K but her Eternal Moon was still pretty good!! She makes her so strong/powerful and also really mature and lady-like which is why I love her as that version of Moon so much. Of course, she did well in all aspects and I just really really enjoy Anza-Moon a lot!! 💕

Ayako Morino (Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury)- Ah s***, here we go again. I really can’t stress enough how much I don’t like boy crazy Ami. I’m not a fan of the SenShi pairings so automatically I didn’t enjoy the ZoiAmi bits. This is not Ayako’s fault of course (it’s First Stage/general Myu writing) but seeing her act it out really didn’t settle with me. Ayako’s pre-Zoisite Ami wasn’t too bad?? She kinda overdid the “innocent Ami” but that’s nothing new. I quite enjoyed her Mercury though, because she really did break out of her “innocent Ami” character and showed her true strength as Mercury. Normally with these reviews I always prefer her Mercury over Ami and it’s the same with this one. She’s either lacking or too much, really.

Misako Kotani (Rei Hino/Sailor Mars)- MISAKO WAS SO GOOD IN THIS MYU!! I love her strong and sassy Rei and all her Rei scenes were so fun and interesting to watch! I really like how her relationship with the cast is shown through certain scenes (like the teacher-director switch scene) because it really added to her charm. Just like Ayako, she was given many scenes to showcase her character/character development and I think she gave off an amazing Rei and Mars. I love her voice and her acting so much here!! I’m sad Eien K is her last Myu because I’m really starting to like her a lot :^( .

Akari Tonegawa (Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter)- Akari wasn’t too bad of a Makoto/Jupiter! I really love her little movements and her facial expressions because they add more to her character. Her Makoto was more on the masculine side although she had moments which showed her girly side. Her Jupiter was lacking but, it’s more on the writing than her acting. I can’t really judge her voice on the singing aspect since she didn’t have a solo but, I do have to say her voice is quite powerful. Her dancing was okay and overall, I think she did pretty well despite not having much to do!

Akiko Miyazawa (Minako Aino/Sailor Venus)- Akiko was sooo cute!! I super love her Minako!! She portrayed the perfect fangirly Stars Minako and you can definitely tell from her gestures and how her voice becomes higher than usual (which was a nice touch)! Just like Akari, her senshi counterpart was lacking due to the writing. I think she had the potential to show a really great leader Venus! As mentioned before, her Minako was amazing and I think she touched on every aspect of the character pretty well!! I’m really excited for her next performance (and future ones)!!

Yuuta Mochizuki (Tuxedo Mask/Prince Endymion/King Endymion)- Just like in the previous Stars musicals, Tuxedo Mask/Endymion was hardly present. And when he was, he was typically walking around, getting attacked, kneeling and having few lines of dialogue. Even though he didn’t do much, I still think he did well in what he was able to do!! I hope they give him much more to do in Eien K since it’ll be his last Myu as Tux!!

Sanae Kimura (Haruka Tenoh/Sailor Uranus)- Oh yes!! Sanae was pretty good in this Myu!! She’s had really good scenes especially with Hiroko because their dynamic is just that great. Her Haruka really got to shine when she was with Hiroko. Their scene in Kick Out A Bloody Mystery and Orurean no Sei Senshi really showed off Haruka’s humorous and serious/dedicated side well. Her Uranus is still pretty strong. Her scenes with Moon, the Starlights and Galaxia really highlights her strength as Uranus (especially during the betrayal). Although Uranus (and Neptune) weren’t too memorable in this Myu, I think Sanae did a pretty good job in all aspects and got to portray her character pretty decently!!

Hiroko Tahara (Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune)- Hiroko is just so so good. She makes me enjoy Michiru/Neptune so much!! I really do love her dynamic with Sanae because she actually gets to shine more/take the lead at times and she isn’t just Haruka’s femme gf on the side. As mentioned before, the mystery scene and Orurean no Sei Senshi were probably her best scenes as Michiru. As for her Neptune, she had much more of an impact that before. Especially during the betrayal scene where she said she’d follow Haruka anywhere she goes (she’s basically just re-enacting the scene from Act 1), it really felt genuine and I felt like she encapsulated Neptune and her emotions very well. She’s pretty great in all aspects and again, Uranus and Neptune weren’t too memorable in the Myu but she got to pull of her character pretty well!!

Rei Saitou (Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto)- Oh my gosh I love Rei!! I really loved her scenes where she talked about spending her entire life alone yet still believing in love (or something like that). She really encapsulated Pluto’s loneliness and strength as a person and a soldier. She’s also had her funny moments which gave her a good balance of being humorous and serious. Her voice is amazing and she still dances pretty well!! Overall she did really great!! I super duper love her Pluto!

Chihiro Imai (Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn)- I think Chihiro did okay for her first and last role!! But I do think she could’ve done better. She captures child Hotaru a bit better than Keiko since she’s younger although, her delivery wasn’t too good at times. There were some points where she would sound emotionless and her movements were also kinda stiff. She has a good voice (especially for her character) but the way she says “Saturn” in To A Brand New World bothered me just a tiny bit. But otherwise, I think she was pretty okay!!

Mao Kawasaki (Chibi Chibi/Sailor Chibi Chibi)- I’m so glad Mao returned for this Myu although, her role as Chibi Chibi was very minor. Since Mao had exposure playing a child role in the past (Chibiusa), I think she was able to keep her acting pretty child-like. She didn’t have as much freedom as she did as Chibiusa but her monologue as Sailor Chibi Chibi and her song “Mou ii no” really amazed me!! She was really good!!

Sayuri Katayama (Seiya Kou/Sailor Star Fighter)- Oh my gosh can I just yell about how charming Sayuri’s Seiya is?? She got a good balance of leader Seiya/Fighter and soft/caring and charming Seiya/Fighter. I think her best moments were with Usagi (I Miss You) the other Starlights (Kick Out A Bloody Mystery) and Kakyuu (Kakyuu Ouhi to Three Lights). I think she captured more of the manga Seiya while having some bits of anime Seiya as well. To be honest, her strongest character is Seiya. Her Fighter had the leadership and care/concern but honestly, it doesn’t strike as much presence as her Seiya does. She has such an amazing singing voice and she dances pretty well so yeah!! I loved Sayuri!!

Hikari Ono (Taiki Kou/Sailor Star Maker)- Um...😔👉👈...I REALLY LOVE MY GIRL A LOT. She was so good okay. Honestly, she makes me less annoyed at Taiki altogether. She’s had her moments as the know-it-all (a.k.a ((sorry, language)) smartass) Taiki but she also had her funny/laid back moments too. I loved her scenes with Momoko or the Kinmoku gang because we really get to see the true character of Taiki/Maker which Hikari portrayed very well. I was surprised she had such a strong Maker because she didn’t really do much as her for the past 2 Myus!! She has the dedication (to mostly) Kakyuu and a strong will. Her singing is great and so was her dancing!! So yes 8/8 my girl did great!!

Momoko Okuyama (Yaten Kou/Sailor Star Healer)- Momoko is the CUTEST Yaten and you can’t convince me otherwise. I was watching the Stars anime when I watched this Myu and her Yaten was a breath of fresh air from her anime counterpart. She’s had her sassy moments but she was such a goof ball in almost all her scenes!! From solving mysteries to deciding on who the next leader of the Three Lights is, she was just so fun to watch! Her Star Healer was very strong and caring! I think she did pretty well in all aspects and I just love her!!

Sakoto Yoshioka (Princess Kakyuu)- YES FINALLY A KAKYUU!! I loved Sakoto!! She has such an amazing voice and I’m so glad they gave her more than one song to sing in this Myu! She really has the “other worldly” presence that Kakyuu has when she makes her first appearance. She was also very kind and motherly but in a different kind of way than Setsuna. She portrays Kakyuu’s emotions so well and she moves so gracefully which really made her capture Kakyuu’s character!! I’m looking forward to seeing her again in Eien K!

Tamami Matsumoto (Sailor Galaxia)- She's definitely different from Saori!! She has a lot more power and a lot more stage presence. She shows off Galaxia's dominant and villainous side really well. Although, I think she’s too mature for Galaxia. I see Galaxia as an intelligent kid but with lack of experience. Tamami’s Galaxia seemed like a queen figure (like Beryl or Nehelenia) who’s seeking revenge when she’s really just someone new to the scene. Nonetheless, I think she portrayed Galaxia well especially with her movement and her voice! And her reformed Galaxia was just as great!

Shadow Galatica (as a whole)- I’m surprised they didn’t include Iron Mouse in this one but even Aluminum Siren and Lead Crow considering that the Stars anime already ended by then and people should know Shadow Galactica but oh well I guess. They removed Pewter Fox as well for some reason but they made up for these losses with Tin Nyanko and Mitis (formerly known as Titanium) Keroko! Both Toni and Megumi did such amazing jobs portraying their characters in all aspects. Sailor Chi, Phi and Theta were amazing dancers and complimented scenes really well. I enjoyed them a lot!

Ryuji Kasahara (Kyaos/Chaos)- Don’t get me wrong, I love Ryuji as an actor and I did enjoy him in this role! But I really didn’t like the build/the writing for Chaos. In the manga he’s just like any other final boss at the end of each arc and since Chaos is the very last villain, he should be portrayed as the most evil creature to exist. Ryuji usually plays playful villains which is probably why they had to rewrite Chaos’ character. The teacher/director Kyaos was really fun to watch and he really played the two really well!! I just wish we could’ve gotten more of a serious/powerful Chaos from him.

Yuri Nishina (Queen Beryl)- So glad they brought her back from Gaiden! She makes an excellent Beryl!! Her voice is really suited for her character and she really shows the evilness of Beryl so well. She doesn’t do much dancing so her only movements are just swaying her arms when she attacks. That aspect kind of bothers me a bit in some scenes because it looks so lazily done even if her lines/scenes hold so much emotion. Regardless, I enjoyed her evil Queen Beryl as much as her reformed Beryl! She did well in both!!

Hidetaka Asano (Kunzite) & Akira Tomemori (Zoisite)- OH YES MY SHITENNOU BOYS!! I mean this time we only have half of them, but it kinda works! Zoisite had more of a role than Kunzite since he somewhat pursued a relationship with Ami. Due to that, Zoisite showed more of his masculine side than feminine side which really changed the atmosphere around his character. Kunzite on the other hand, was less of a leader and more of a casual person. Despite these, I think both Akira and Hidetaka were able to carry on their characters very well! They delivered their lines confidently and they have good singing and movement! I really enjoyed their performance!!

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The story: I’m gonna change this part up! Normally I’d tell the story while inserting my opinions in at certain points but since Eien is longer than previous Myus (I think this one’s 2 hours?), I’ll just give my opinions on the story instead.

It was SO MESSY. This is like the first Stars Myu but even messier. The best way I can describe this story is that they fused both interpretations (anime and manga) of the Dark Kingdom and Stars Arc but also kinda tried to revise Stars K? There was just so much going on in general. Some parts can be understood if you’ve seen the anime or read the manga (or both) but if you’re a Myu-only person then maybe those things may seem unclear/unnoticeable.

[ACT 1]

I’m assuming this is because of the 2 hour time mark but Act 1 was super long. It kinda felt dragging at times. They also inserted a scene that wasn’t really necessary which was the “Little Match Girl” scene with (who I’m assuming is) Chihiro. It was just her talking to this entity (I think it’s Beryl?) while lighting her last match. The entity was talking about how darkness is gonna swallow up the world and how that last match won’t help her (which it didn’t) and through that, Queen Beryl got resurrected. Do you get what I mean??

But aside from that, the rest of Act 1 was just okay. It was a super long act and since there was so much in it, I didn’t find the transitions from scene to scene to be well executed. I think each Senshi/character got a fair amount of screen time although some didn’t really do much. All the musical numbers and scenes were great!! It’s just that there’s too much, really.

[ACT 2]

Act 2 was way shorter. By this point you should be getting the story but I still didn’t understand what I was watching. There was definitely a shift in atmosphere between the acts as Act 1 was more lively and fun (although it had a few serious moments) while Act 2 was more heavy and probably tried to focus on the story more. Most characters were well developed by then until we discover that some of them get redeemed or some of them are actually evil (or maybe they were pretending to be evil but were just good all along). I’d have to say that I preferred this section of the story more than the first. It just seems more well put together although it still hardly makes any sense. The unexpected shift of stance from the villains (evil to good or “good” to (very) evil) was a nice touch on their part. All in all, I think Act 2 or just the ending of the Myu really wrapped up everything pretty well. Despite all the many ups and downs, the ending was actually quite decent.

If you want to know about the story, I suggest you read the ‘97 Eien page on the SM Wiki: https://sailormoon.fandom.com/wiki/Pretty_Soldier_Sailor_Moon_%7E_Eternal_Legend

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Overall opinion: As much as I really wanted to like this Myu, I can't. I had a hard time understanding what was going on & I had to watch this a second time just to make this review. The actors and actresses weren't bad, they all did such an amazing job; the story is just terrible. The concept they went for is good, it's just that the execution wasn't. I'm really hoping for the best for Eien K especially since it's the last Myu of the First Stage.

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FINALLY!! GOSH THIS TOOK A WHILE. I actually watched this Myu with @missemperor back in May and we DID NOT enjoy it. I had to watch it again because the story never stuck to me and I forgot what everyone did in the Myu. To be honest, there were moments that are likable but the problem really is just the story. I’m really crossing my fingers for Eien K!! How about you? Did you like ’97 Eien? Did we agree on things? Feel free to leave your thoughts!!

((Character profiles are from @myu-resource , CD cover is from @galaxycosmos​))

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Eien Densetsu Pencil Board - Outer Senshi and Chibi Chibi Moon

Original pictures

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Next up is my dream musical for the Black Moon Arc. Plot wise it’s very similar to Petite Étrangère, with some Bandai songs and story elements. I think the Kaguya Shima Densetsu inners would be really good in a Black Moon Arc musical.

Cast:

Sailor Moon: Fumina Hara

Sailor Mercury: Hisano Akamine

Sailor Mars: Eri Kanda

Sailor Jupiter: Emi Kuriyama

Sailor Venus: Nao Inada

Sailor Chibi Moon: Noel Miyazaki

Sailor Pluto: Mikako Ishii

Tuxedo Mask: Riona Tatemichi

King Endymion: Yuga Yamato

Neo Queen Serenity: Hotaru Nomoto

Prince Demande: Erica Mahiro

Saphir: Sora Manami

Esmeraude: Miki Kawasaki

Black Lady: Mao Kawasaki

Wiseman: whoever played him in Petite Étrangère (I can’t find a name?)

Petz: Karen Yoda

Calaversas: Ado Endou

Koan: Hinami Someya

Berthier: Manami Wakayama

Droids: Kumiko Saitou, Moka Kodama, Eriko Aoyama, Ayaka Ida, Yuka Ito, Akino Konno, Ayumi Nakaoka

Songs:

Abracadabra (Chibiusa)

Codename: Replay Operation (Black Moon Clan)

Private Mystery Circle (Inners and Mamoru)

Shira Tsuki Gonin Musume (Inners)

Eye Candy (Inners)

Tuxedo Versus (Tuxedo Mask)

Chronos Guardian (Who Goes There?) (Sailor Pluto)

Todokanu Omoi (Sailor Pluto and Endymion)

Abracadabra (Dark Refrain) (Wiseman)

Black Moon Signal (Black Lady)

Junpaku no Megami (Prince Demande)

Minna no Ai wo Kaesenai (Inners)

Dark Madness (Saphir)

Not Loneliness (Sailor Pluto)

Kono Kodou kara Yoru wa Umarenai (Black Lady and Chibiusa)

Ai no Starshine (Inners and Chibiusa)

Service numbers:

Stay Alone (Sailor Pluto)

Moon Revenge (Inners)

Everlasting Moonlight (Inners, Chibiusa, and Pluto)

La Soldier (Inners, Chibiusa, and Pluto)

Pics are from https://myu-resource.tumblr.com/, https://seramyuantics.net/, and https://missdream.org/

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Common Japanese Surname Kanji

In conjunction with my “Creating a Japanese name for your character” post, I decided to make a list of the common kanji found in traditional Japanese surnames (as well as a couple of characters that have those kanji in their names!). If you’re looking for a kanji to fill out your character’s family name (if you only have one kanji and need another one, for example) or if you’re looking for some help or inspiration, hopefully this post will help!

井 (i) - well. Common names include Fukui and Inoue. Characters include Inui Ryō (Hound Dog).

上 (kami, gami, ue) - above/top/upper. Common names include Ueda, Tanoue, Makami, Mogami, and Kamigawa. Characters include Kaminari Denki.

岡 (oka) - hill/ridge. Common names include Matsuoka, Yoshioka, and Okamoto.

川 (kawa, gawa) - river. Common names include Ishikawa, Sakigawa, and Kawakami. Characters include Tamakawa Sansa (the cat quirk police officer) and Tsuchikawa Ryūko (Pixie-Bob).

木 (ki, gi) - tree. Common names include Suzuki, Mitsugi, and Kimura. Characters include Shigaraki Tomura, Yagi Toshinori, and Sasaki Mirai (Sir Nighteye), among others.

口 (kuchi, guchi) - mouth/entrance. Common names include Kawaguchi, Yamaguchi, Edakuchi, and Kuchiro. Characters include Kōda Kōji (using an alternate reading) and Iguchi Shūichi (Spinner).

崎 (saki, zaki) - cape/peninsula. Common names include Hamasaki, Kawasaki, Miyazaki, and Sakimoto. Characters include Shiozaki Ibara and Chisaki Kai (Overhaul), among others.

沢 or 澤 (sawa, zawa) - swamp/marsh/mountain stream. Common names include Kurosawa, Serizawa, and Sawase. Characters include Aizawa Shōta (Eraserhead), among others.

下 (shita, jita) - under/below. Common names include Matsushita and Okajita.

島 (shima, jima) - island. Common names include Mizushima, Nakajima, and Shimanose. Characters include Maijima Higar (Power Loader) and Kirishima Eijirō, among others.

田 (ta, da) - rice field. Common names include Yamada, Fujita, and Tamura. Characters include Kōda Kōji, Mineta Minoru, Īda Tenya, Yamada Hizashi (Present Mic), Shishida Jūrōta, Shōda Nirengeki, Hakamata Tsunagu (Best Jeanist), Awata Kaoruko (Bubble Girl), and Tobita Danjūrō (Gentle Criminal), among others.

藤 (tou, dou, fuji) - wisteria. Common names include Saitou, Itou, Kudou, and Fujimoto. Characters include Satō Rikidō and Kendō Itsuka, among others.

中 (naka) - inside/middle/within. Common names include Tanaka and Nakamura. Characters include Irinaka Jōi (Mimic) and Nakagame Tatami (Turtle Neck), among others.

橋 (hashi, bashi) - bridge. Common names include Takahashi and Hashimoto. Characters include Yotsubashi Chikara (Destro) and Yotsubashi Rikiya (Re-Destro).

原 (hara, bara, wara) - field. Common names include Nakahara, Fujiwara, and Harazumi. Characters include Kaibara Sen, Bubaigawara Jin (Twice), and Kamihara Shinya (Edgeshot), among others.

辺 (be) - border. Common names include Watanabe and Sasabe.

丸 (maru) - round/circle. Common names include Ichimaru, Kazemaru, and Marukame.

村 (mura) - village. Common names include Okumura, Himura, and Murakami. Characters include Shimura Tenko (Shigaraki Tomura), Shimura Nana, and the rest of the Shimura family.

本 (moto, hon) - base/origin. Common names include Miyamoto, Sakamoto, and Honda. Characters include Nemoto Shin (one of the Eight Bullets of the Shie Hassaikai).

森 (mori) - forest. Common names include Fujimori, Sugimori, and Morishita. Characters include Komori Kinoko.

林 (yashi, hayashi) - forest/woods. Common names include Kobayashi.

山 (yama) - mountain. Common names include Akiyama, Koyama, and Yamamoto. Characters include Aoyama Yūga, Ishiyama Ken (Cementoss), Kayama Nemuri (Midnight), Yamada Hizashi (Present Mic), Takeyama Yū (Mt. Lady), and Usagiyama Rumi (Mirko), among others.

A reminder just in case anyone needs it: Japanese surnames typically describe a place or the origin of the family it belongs to, for instance if a family came from a “forest origin”, their name might be Morimoto. Or someone from a “snowy village” would be Yukimura. MHA names are not quite so literal or realistic (like Usagiyama “rabbit mountain”), and are meant to be a little more fun.

Keep in mind that this is not a complete or comprehensive list, and that these are NOT all the readings for the kanji. Some of these kanji have different nanori that were not included in this list.

Also a quick note in case anyone was wondering:

When to use KAMI vs. GAMI, SAWA vs. ZAWA, etc.?

Sometimes when you put two kanji next to each other in a name, the second kanji has a different pronunciation/reading. Why? The short answer is, it’s easier to pronounce that way. So some short rules:

Putting two or more kanji together is like a compound word in English, and when you “link” those kanji together, sometimes the latter kanji sounds different (NEVER the first kanji though).

Most kana have a “voiced” (dakuten) version and some have a “half-voiced” (handakuten) version, but it’s mostly the “voiced” version that occurs in pronunciation/spelling when “linking” two kanji.

“ka” ⟶ “ga”, “ki” ⟶ “gi”, etc.

“sa” ⟶ “za” (note: “shi” ⟶ “ji”)

“ta” ⟶ “da” (note: “chi” ⟶ “ji/dji” and “tsu” ⟶ “zu/dzu”)

“ha” ⟶ “ba” or “pa” (though “pa” isn’t used for linking, it’s the “half-voiced” sound)

In the list of kanji above, the 2nd “spelling” for the kanji is the “voiced” pronunciation, for your ease!

Not every linked kanji will change its sound. It’s probably subjective to whoever came up with the family name to begin with, but basically the sounds will be voiced if the person who has the name thinks it flows better as a voiced sound.

Remember that while you might not hear a huge difference in “Ota” and “Oda” or something, there are different nuances in Japanese language that native speakers will pick up that you will not. You might not understand why some names “link” the sounds and others don’t, but to native speakers it makes sense.

In the case of MHA names though? I’d say don’t worry about it too much. Go with the flow of whatever sounds best--or whatever puns the best. (Like Mina Ashido’s surname! Typically it’s pronounced Ashito, but Ashido sounds a lot more like “acid” than Ashito does, right? :D)

Want to read more on the subject of name kanji, know about their history/culture, and look at some examples? Here’s a couple links to a few other sites that list more kanji and readings than what was included on this list too, as well as more info on the spellings and kanji “linking”: [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 ]

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For the Decide Game: 42, 54, 75 ^^

Oh heck. How difficult xD

42. Mao Kawasaki as Chibi-Chibi or Black Lady

I think Chibi-Chibi? It’s actually be a bit since I watched either musicals they were in (need to fix that >.>) but I seem to remember liking Shion’s Black Lady a bit more than Mao’s, so Id have to go with her Chibichibi. I thought her Mou Ii no was really lovely, especially for her age at the time.

54. Elisabeth Bathory or Le Fey

Actually a slightly more easy one for me xD Elisabeth Bathory! While I do like Le Fey’s relationship with Vampir and what role she turns out to be by the end of the Dracul series, the character in general is a bit bland, especially compared to Elizabeth Bathory. Its just hard not to love Elizabeth Bathory, especially as she’s protrayed by Akiko Miyazawa! I just love the scene where she comes to berate Usagi about her grades. Its A+. “No Marks Usagi!” XD She’s also probably the only person to have made Usagi curse. That’s pretty evil.

75. Sailor Busters or Kick Out a Bloody Mystery

I don’t think I can decide between these two. Though I think Sailor Busters has the catchier beat, but then you’ve got Rei Saitou as Setsuna bust out in the beginning of Kick Out a Bloody Mystery as well as freak out over an octopus. Both songs are just so fun to watch, especially in Eiens final day show with all the ad libbing.  As the songs on their own... I think I may like Sailor Busters just a bit more just cause of how catchy and fun it is to sing. I also like the incorporation of past songs melodies towards the end. Then again hearing them sing “Kick Out a Bloody Mystery” is fun and it got reused 2 more times afterwards so clearly it was pretty popular. xD

[leenaevilin-birthday-calendar]

[August] J-Actors Birthday Calendar

♪ August 1st

◎ Matsuoka Takuya 松岡卓弥 1989

◎ Oono Mizuki 大野瑞生 1994

♪ August 2nd

◎ Saitou Kyouhei 齊藤教兵 1992

◎ Tomita Kentarou 富田健太郎 1995

♪ August 3rd

◎ Fukazawa Yuuto 深澤悠斗 1999

◎ Makishima Hikaru 牧島輝 1995

◎ Shiraishi Shunya 白石隼也 1990

♪ August 4th

◎ Oosaki Natsuki 大崎捺希 1995

◎ Takahashi Shunichi 高橋駿一 1988

♪ August 5th

◎ Sugiyama Mahiro 杉山真宏 1998

◎ Takada Akihiro 高田晃宏

♪ August 6th

◎ Andou Shuutarou 安東秀大郎

◎ Kubota Masataka 窪田正孝 1988

◎ Suzuki Shoon 鈴木翔音

◎ Urai Kenji 浦井健治 1981

♪ August 7th

◎ Igarashi Shunji 五十嵐隼士 1986

◎ Naya Takeru 納谷健 1995

♪ August 8th

◎ Mashima Shuuto 眞嶋秀斗 1995

◎ Ooyabu Taka 大薮丘 1995

♪ August 9th

◎ Matsuoka Koudai 松岡広大 1997

◎ Ono Kento 小野健斗 1989

◎ Onuma Shouta 小沼将太 1989

♪ August 10th

◎ Hayami Mokomichi 速水もこみち 1984

◎ Itou Koutarou 伊藤孝太郎 1988

♪ August 11th

◎ Aoi Shouta 蒼井翔太 1987

◎ Doi Yuuto 土井裕斗 1993

♪ August 12th

◎ Ishii Yutaka 石井由多加 1985

◎ Kaminaga Keisuke 神永圭佑 1994

◎ Ozawa Ren 小澤廉 1991

◎ Sakaguchi Shinnosuke 坂口慎之介

◎ Watanabe Kouji 渡辺コウジ 1979

♪ August 13th

◎ Haba Ryousuke 羽場涼介 1991

♪ August 14th

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♪ August 15th

◎ Hayashi Tsuyoshi 林剛史 1982

◎ Nomiyama Kenta 野見山拳太 1995

◎ Okada Masaki 岡田将生 1989

♪ August 16th

◎ Asakura Yuuta 浅倉祐太 1987

◎ Iijima Hiroki 飯島寛騎 1996

◎ Nakada Shouji 仲田祥司 1992

♪ August 17th

◎ Ooyama Masashi 大山真志 1989

◎ Yoshimoto Kouki 吉本恒生 1993

♪ August 18th

◎ Ichise Yuu 一瀬悠 1990

◎ Murata Mitsu 村田充 1977

♪ August 19th

◎ Kobayashi Tatsuya 小林辰也

◎ Roppongi Yasuhiro 六本木康弘 1984

♪ August 20th

◎ Asegawa Kenta 阿瀬川健太 1990

◎ Shiokawa Wataru 塩川渉 1987

♪ August 21st

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♪ August 22nd

◎ Matsui Haruki 松井遥己 1995

◎ Nishina Yuuji 仁科祐二 

◎ Nitta Kenta 新田健太 1985

◎ Saitou Takumi 斎藤工 1981

♪ August 23rd

◎ Kohatsu Aren 小波津亜廉 1991

◎ Nakagauchi Masataka 中河内雅貴 1985

◎ Sakimoto Hiromi 崎本大海 1986

♪ August 24th

◎ Kawasaki Yuusaku 川﨑優作 1994

◎ Sueno Takuma 末野卓磨 1984

♪ August 25th

◎ Araki Kentarou 荒木健太朗 1982

◎ Wada Masato 和田正人 1979

♪ August 26th

◎ Nagae Ryouki 長江崚行 1998

◎ Ookawa Genki 大河元気 1987

♪ August 27th

◎ Matsumoto Hinata 松本ひなた 1991

◎ Nagata Takato 永田崇人 1993

◎ Ookubo Shoutarou 大久保祥太郎 1995

◎ Yamakawa Souichirou 山川宗一郎 1990

♪ August 28th

◎ Yamaguchi Yuusuke 山口侑佑 1991

♪ August 29th

◎ Satou Yuugo 佐藤祐吾 1994

♪ August 30th

◎ Harukawa Kyousuke 春川恭亮 1988

◎ Matsumoto Jun 松本潤 1983

♪ August 31st

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Bakumatsu Crisis

Serie TV anime, 5 aprile 2019

Seconda stagione dell’adattamento animato del gioco per smartphone “Renai Bakumatsu Kareshi: Toki no Kanata de Hanasaku Koi”. 

-STAFF-

Regia: Mitsutoshi Satou 

Sceneggiatura: Masahiro Yokotani

Character design: Hidekazu Shimamura

Musiche: Ryo Kawasaki, Go Sakabe

Colorazioni: Imari Katsuragi

Direttore artistico: Takeshi Satou

Direttore della fotografia: Akira Shimozaki

Montaggio: Hiroki Koike

Direttore del suono: Sadayoshi Fujino

Studio di animazione: Studio Deen

Sigla di apertura: Hi!Superb "Brave Rejection" Sigla di chiusura: Zwei "Homura"

-CAST-

Takasugi Shinsaku: Yuuichi Nakamura

Katsura Kogorou: Takuya Eguchi

Sakamoto Ryouma: Shinichiro Miki

Okada Izou: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Hijikata Toshizou: Toshiyuki Someya

Kondou Isami: Takuya Satou

Okita Souji: Tsubasa Yonaga

Saitou Hajime: Keita Tada

Tokugawa Shinobu: Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Yamazaki Susumu: Taku Yashiro

Mikado: Shunsuke Takeuchi

Seimei: Yoshiki Nakajima

Kasumi: Kei Shindou

Hyou: Nanami Yamashita

Mugensai: Hiroyuki Kinoshita

Hisako Takasu: Fuyuka Ono

Shouin Yoshida: Wataru Hatano

Mugensai II: ???

La serie è ambientata in un periodo Bakumatsu alternativo e differisce dal videogioco, in quanto invece di essere una storia sentimentale mette in scena un action adventure, ma ne condivide gli elementi fantascientifici.

La prima stagione di 12 episodi è andata in onda durante l’autunno 2018 ed è stata diretta da Masaki Watanabe (KADO - The Right Answer) .

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Myu review 6: 1997 Sailor Stars Kaiteiban (Easter special!) . . First impression: Extremely curious as to how they decided to revise this! Since the first Stars was kinda messy, I was hoping the story would be changed up a bit. • • •

Impressions: Actors/Actresses

Anza Ooyama (Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon/Neo Queen Serenity)- My gosh, I LOVED ANZA SO MUCH IN THIS MYU. She pulled off such an amazing Usagi AND Sailor Moon!! She also improved so much from last time; making her Usagi/Moon less dramatic. The way Anza portrays Usagi can vary for people but I honestly think she was soooo into character for this Myu. She really showed off Usagi/Moon’s tragic/serious side extremely well and just as good as her silly side. She was perfect for all aspects (singing, dancing, acting) and I can’t wait to see her performance in Eien!! 💕

Ayako Morino (Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury)- I think I liked Ayako here better than the original Stars! Unlike the before, she got to play Mercury (or had more to do as her) more than she played Ami and I still love her Mercury! I still don’t like the “boy crazy” aspect of Ami but, what can you do. I do think she sounded great in most of her songs but her voice was just a bit off in Sorezore no Elegy. She still dances pretty well and overall I think she did great!

Misako Kotani (Rei Hino/Sailor Mars)- I’m really loving Misako now!! She seems to have improved a lot even on the little things which makes her Rei more lovable! Her Rei and Mars resemble her anime counterpart and I noticed that during the trial scene. I loved her chemistry Hiroko and with her other cast mates as well! Misako was great!! ❤️

Emika Satou (Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter)- Again, Emika played a very minor role but I still found her to be really enjoyable!! Though there’s not much to see, her Makoto was really good! Her Jupiter was barely present so I won’t talk about that. She has a very nice Mako sounding voice and she’s great at singing as well! She’s a good dancer and a great actress and I enjoyed her performances for both the Stars Myus!! I wish she stayed longer 💔.

Kanatsu Nakaya (Minako Aino/Sailor Venus)- Just like Emika, Kanatsu played a minor role but that didn’t stop me from enjoying her performance! Her Minako felt more like Minako in the sense that she has more energy & quirkiness in her which is a big improvement from last time! And there’s not much from her Venus as well but, overall she was really good in all aspects! 💛

Yuuta Mochizuki (Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask)- Yuuta barely had a role as his actual character but his overall performance was great! I loved his duet/interactions with Anza be it as Moon/Usagi and Tuxedo Mask/Mamoru or Kin-san and the “Rat Boy”. His role in the Edo period scene was so good and so funny as well!! I’m so glad they gave him more to do for this Myu because he’s so fun to watch!!

Sanae Kimura (Haruka Tenoh/Sailor Uranus)- Sanae definitely improved a lot since her past performance! She had more emotion (especially during Neptune’s death) and she seemed really into her role!! I can agree that her Haruka isn’t much but I think her Uranus is passable! So far, this is where I think Sanae was at her best for this role but I’m looking forward to her next performances!!

Hiroko Tahara (Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune)- I love Hiroko oh my gosh. I love how strong and mature her Neptune is. She barely got to play Michiru but, her Michiru was so poised and even funny at times. She really reminds me of anime Michiru/Neptune (but more on Nep). I love her voice and the way that she dances and I love how she knows when to be reserved and when to be dead serious. I don’t really care much for Neptune but Hiroko makes me like her a lot!

Rei Saitou (Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto)- I looove Rei!! I love how funny and motherly her Setsuna is and I love the seriousness of her Pluto. I especially loved the way she acted during the Edo period scene! Rei really knows how to make Setsuna and Pluto seem like two separate beings and how she expresses her emotions which are what I love about her acting ability! Singing and dancing, they’re all still amazing!! Super love Rei!!

Keiko Takeda (Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn)- I loved Keiko but I feel like she had less of a role here (probably due to the revised story line). Her Hotaru seemed better here though! I loved her little bonding moments with Mao and it really seemed like she was a kid unlike last time. Her Saturn was also really good! It reminded me of manga Saturn at the ending of the Dream Arc. She still has a nice voice and her movement/dancing has gotten better! Overall, she performed really well!

Mao Kawasaki (Chibiusa/Sailor Chibi Moon)- I kinda liked Mao in this Myu!! She’s very different from Tamaki which makes their Chibiusas unique. I do think that Mao has a kiddie feel to her Chibiusa while Tamaki has more maturity but regardless, Mao pulled off her character well!! She still sings and dances nicely and although she can seem “out of it” in her acting at times, I still liked her Chibiusa nonetheless!

Sayuri Katayama (Seiya Kou/Sailor Star Fighter)- I’m so in love with Sayuri’s Seiya and Sayuri as Seiya. She really gives life to Seiya and she embodies her so well, it’s like she actually is Seiya. Her presence looks so warm and friendly and that’s what I liked most about her in her performance. Her Star Fighter was really good as well!! Singing, dancing, it’s all perfect. Much love for Sayuri!! 💙

Hikari Ono (Taiki Kou/Sailor Star Maker)- (I’m gonna try my best to not make this sound super biased) Taiki isn’t that much of an interesting character in general but Hikari gives her that aspect. She gives Taiki the qualities she lacks (or basically, she brings the character to life) which I really liked! Not much to her Star Maker but she was definitely more serious. Her singing and dancing’s still great and I’m really loving Hikari in this role! 💜

Momoko Okuyama (Yaten Kou/Sailor Star Healer)- I love Momoko’s Yaten so much :(( . She makes her so fun/quirky and a bit of an airhead which is different from how Yaten’s usually portrayed! Her Star Healer was the more serious one and she pulled her off well! She still sings and dances well (and is cute while doing so)!! Looove Momoko!! 💚

Saori Sara (Sailor Galaxia)- I think Saori pulled off Galaxia really well here! Her Galaxia had more power and more emotion than last time. She has a powerful singing voice and I love the way she moves/dances. She had such a big improvement from last time and I really loved her performance! 💛

Shadow Galatica (as a whole)- I think Shadow Galactica was better here!! They were kinda all over the place before but here, they seem fully fleshed out. In place of Shadow Bee, Bug and Mantis were Sailor Theta, Chi and Phi and they were really good dancers! The Animamates were really good as well although, I prefer Rei over Junko for Pewter Fox. Ryuji was great as always and…we don’t speak about Sailor Buttress… . . . The story:

Act 1: This part was almost the same as the original. There were a few changes to the events like how the characters spoke to each other, how they felt during some scenes and much more minor things. One noticeable change (in terms of songs) was in Sailor Busters wherein Makoto and Minako’s “solos” were removed. This act ended the same way as before which is with the Sailor War Supreme number (which I still love)!

Act 2: There were quite a lot of changes in this act! During the music festival, MC Fly has his monologue and it goes straight into Knockin’ Down Hesitation; completely removing Usagi’s nervous “breakdown” and Chibiusa and Hotaru’s audience participation. Mamoru also makes his early and very subtle appearance after It’s Chou Very Bad. The Edo Period scene has completely changed but I’ll leave that up to you to watch ;) ! And the very surprising addition to the labyrinth scene was Princess Kakyuu (although she didn’t say anything)!!

The rest of the scenes were played out the same way as Nehelenia’s trials from the Stars anime! Neptune, Jupiter and Venus are the only ones who pass meaning Uranus was spared and was a part of Sorezore no Elegy! Everything else is the same throughout until the battle scene with all 10 soldiers and the Starlights together, they sing Solar Miracle Make Up instead of La Moon. Galaxia actually dies in this version but, Sailor Moon gives her a second chance at life and Galaxia is reborn elsewhere. And finally, L'Amour D'Amour Moonlight was the closing song instead of Usagi Circus Show Time. • • • Overall opinion: I’m really happy with how they revised Stars! I don’t know if it’s because I’ve seen the original Stars Myu but this version was much easier to follow!! So far, this is my most favorite Myu of the First Stage but, let’s see if Eien Densetsu and it’s Kaiteiban will change that ;) . . . AAAAAA I’M SO SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG!! Also sorry this review is really long in general, it’s been a while since my last one. Anyways, this wasn’t meant to be an Easter special but life gets complicated sometimes. As I mentioned before, I watch Myu on my phone now and it’s really difficult!! So I’m really trying my best with these. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this review and feel free to share your thoughts!

((Character profiles are from @myu-resource , screenshot is from Sea Of Serenity , posters are from vk.com ))

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Sailor Stars Kaiteiban Pecil Board - Chibi Moon and Outer Senshi

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