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SinoAlice: Guild Co-op Event - The Songful Banquet of Cherry Blossoms Translation

*Spoiler free: Translations will remain under cut *Welcome to my whims. Hameln is fine.

問題デス。春とイエバ！？ Question, question! What does Spring entail?

モチロン！潮干狩りとキャンプですネ！ It’s got to be clamming and camping, of course!

確かに以前の春は潮干狩りデシタが…… アレは春イベントに水着ヲ出せト言われたプランナーが苦シ紛れに考えたモノ。 I know we did clamming last year for the Spring Event, but that was only because the Planner managed to come up with the idea of swimsuits after much turmoil...

言わば産みノ苦しみノ歴史なのデス。 ソレを思い出サセルのは鬼畜の所業デスよ！ In other words, it’s the dark history of how it came to be; one of pain and suffering. Only a demon would make one shudder to remember such a time!

ソンな内情をブチマケラレましても…… Even if that’s how it truly is on the inside...

トニカクやり直しデス。春とイエバ！？ In any case, let’s start from the beginning again. When it’s Spring, it’s-!?

エ、エエ～ット……お花見……とか？ Um, errrr…Flower viewing, perhaps...?

ピンポーン！正解デス！！Bingo! That’s right!!

エッ、本当に！？ソンな正攻法でイイノ！？ Huh? What!? Something as straightforward as that does it!?

ええ。タマにはストレー��も必要デス。 Of course. Simple is best, sometimes.

ワ～イ！お花見オ花見、楽しいナ！嬉しいナ！ Yay~! Flower viewing~! We’re going to be flower viewing! Oh, how fun! How exciting!

余興ノ人員も揃えマシタ。 まずはグレーテル、さらにシンデレラ、そしてハーメルンです。 The entertainers have already been gathered. First, we’ll have Gretel, followed by Cinderella and Hameln.

スゴイ！最初から混乱しか予想デキナイ！ That’s amazing! I can foresee the chaos and confusion they’ll bring right from the get-go!

お花見ナンテおかしくなったモン勝ちデスよ。 The one who makes for the most chaotic Flower Viewing wins.

じゃア、この3人ニハ早速余興ヲ──ん？ 誰か来たヨウですが ……コレは……？ Should we get the 3 entertainers started now then? Hmm? There seems to be someone headed this way? ...This is…?

……ナルホド。まあイイでしょう。飛び込み参加モ大歓迎デス！ ゲストを迎えテ楽しくヤリましょう！ I see...Well, that works too. Any last minute participants are welcomed to jump in anytime! Let’s all enjoy ourselves together with the guests!

ソウですネ。トテモ楽しくナリそうデス。 エエ。とても……ネ。 Yes, this looks like it’ll be real fun. Absolutely so, indeed...

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一度だけ。 友達に連れられて、アイドルのライブに 行った事がある。 Once. Just once, did I ever attend an Idol’s concert at the insistence of my friend who dragged me along.

それはまさに、夢の世界だった。 It was a world akin to a dream; something I never thought possible.

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「みんなー！今日は　ハ　ナ　のライブに 来てくれてアリガトウ！ハナにピッタリ のこの場所で、最っ高の歌を聴いていっ てね！」 “Everyone~! Thank you all for coming to     Hana’s     live today! I’ll grace your ears with the best and greatest song out there in this perfect place of mine!”

薄紅の花びらが舞う、酒に似合いの風景 に安如として乱入してきた『ライブラリ  No.1の　ア　イ　ド　ル　』とやらば、 クソが１００回つくようなくッッッッソ ド下手な歌を勝手に歌いだした。 The scenery was well-suited to a cup of sake, the air aflutter with the pink petals of the cherry blossoms. If only the place hadn’t been jacked by the “Library’s No.1    Idol   ” Speaking of, she’s so bad at it that she's about a 100 times shittier than what’s already considered crap; singing shitty songs all on her own accord and wrangling ears everywhere.

 「これは……聞くに堪えませんね……」 “This...I don’t think I can stand listening to this anymore…”

「おい、ナルシスト。あの女を消せ」 “Hey, Narcissist. Erase her.”

「私が手を下す必要ないかと」 “I doubt I’ll even have to do anything, really.”

そういって、ナルシストが指を示した失 では、極度の音痴に我慢の限界を迎えた ナイトメアたちが 怒　り　を募うせていた。 That being said, he pointed his finger at something. A group of nightmares were already     seething     in     anger     at the hellish ear grating they were forced to suffer through; already reaching to the limits of their patience.

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さくら～↑舞う～↓ 景色～↑↑のぉ～↑ The fluttering~↑ dance~↓ of the~↑↑ Sakura in the background~↑

Ｎｏｏｏｏｏｏｏ↑↑ 歌ウノヤメロォ！ NOOOOOOO↑↑ Stop singing!

ロォ↓マンス～↑ 恋のぉ～神～～↑↑ Ro~↓ mance~↑ The god~ of love~~↑↑

耳ガ腐ルゥゥ！助ケテェェ！！ My ears are about to drop off! Someone, save me!!

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「あたしの歌で踊りだしたくなる気持ち は判るけど、暴れるのはダメだぞぅ✰」 “I understand that my singing makes one feel the urge to dance but rampaging? That’s a big no-no✰ ”

ナイトメアの蹴散うした ハナさんとやらば、その場で軽やかに ターンをしてーー Kicking the Nightmare away, she did a light twirl on the spot.

「　ダ　ン　ス　ならこう踊らなきゃ！」 “You’ve got to     dance     like this if you’re going to do it!”

この世のものとは思えぬ醜い歌に合わせ、 心を抉るような　前　衛　的　な踊りを 始めました。 She started to dance     Avant    -    garde    , coupled with the horrid song that was out of this world; one so appalling that it almost felt like someone was gouging my very heart out.

「眩暈がしてきた……」 “I’m actually starting to get dizzy from seeing this…”

艶やかな褐色の肌を持つシンデレラさん の殺意の失わせるほどの醜悪な歌と踊り。 A horrible, ear-grating song and an equally unbeautiful dance. One that actually made the glossy brown-skinned Cinderella lose all the killing intent that she wielded.

これには、さすがの私も辟易です。 That being said, this also repulses me, of course.

しかし、不思議な事に、綺麗な足を持つグレーテルさんだけは 魅　入　ら　れ　 たように歌に聞き入っていたのです…… But the strangest thing was that Gretel, the one with beautiful legs, seemed     utterly     charmed     and     entranced     by the song...

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席なんて、ステージからもの凄く遠い スタンドだったけど。 The seats were so far from the stage itself. Rather than seats, it was actually more like a stand.

そこから観る会場はサイリウムの光に 包まれて、まるで花畑みたいだった。 Watching the stage surrounded by psyllium lights from afar, it bore a resemblance to a flower garden of sorts.

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ステージでアイドルが歌う。 あたしの席から顔なんて見える訳ない んおに、それでも笑顔だとわかる。 The Idol sung atop the stage. I knew that they were smiling, even though I can’t possibly see them from my seat.

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「ねえ兄様。あの歌…… 懐かしくありませんか？ 昔、兄様と二人で過ごした夜の 森で、冷たい月明りの下で聴いた……」 “Hey, brother? Isn’t this song nostalgic…? It’s the same song we heard at night, back in the forest where we lived together. Under the cold, icy moonlight…”

「森の奥から聞こえてきた、歌……」 “The same song that resonated deep within the forest itself…”

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ヤヤヤヤメヤメヤメヤメロメロンー！ SSSST- STO- STOP STOP STOP-!

オカシクナルルルルルルリルレロ！ I’M STARTING TO GO CRRAAAAZY!

わあ！斬新なコールアリガトー！ Wow! Thanks for new cheer!!

ハハハハナハナハ ナヒヒヒヒヒヒヒッ！ HAHAHAHANAHANAHA-- HIIE!!

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アイドルの歌と踊りに合わせて、会場が 揺れる。アイドルはキラキラしていて、 とても可愛くて。それを観るみんなも、 とてもキラキラしていた。 The venue broke out in an uproar in response to the Idol’s song and dance. The idol was shining in the limelight and absolutely adorable. And the audience shone too, as they looked on.

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クソ下手音痴女　ハ　ナ　の歌と踊りは 戦意を失わせた。怒りを抱く事すら 勿体ないろいうか…… Listening and watching the shitty tone-deaf woman     Hana     singing and dance made me lose all the fight in me. Or, more like...It would be a waste to even feel rage at this...

そういうレベルにまで達しているのは、 ある意味芸術と言ってもいいのか もしれない。遠のく意識と視界が、 現実を拒否するように段々と霞んでいく。 It might even be called art, considering just how bad she was. My consciousness slowly faded as my vision grew hazier, as if rejecting reality itself.

「スモークいいわね！もっと焚いて！ 会場をハナ色に染めちゃってー！」

“The smoke’s looking good! Keep it coming! Fill the area with colour―!”

音痴女の声に呼応するように周囲の木々 が揺れた。そこから 黄　色　い　煙　が大量に 吐き出される。 The surrounding trees shook, seemingly responding to the tone-deaf girl’s command. And then, a     yellow     smoke     spewed forth.

「これは……　花　粉　……？」

“Is this…    pollen    …?”

横にいたナルシストがそう呟いたような、 そうでないような……なんだ？頭が……

I feel as if the Narcissist beside me had muttered something like that...or not…? What’s this? My head... 

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大量の花粉が！これはイケマセン！ A large amount of pollen! This won’t do!!

桜の花粉ッてコンナに飛ばないのデハ？ I thought the pollen from cherry blossoms wasn't this bad?

ライブラリの桜ですカラ。 Well, it’s the Library’s cherry blossoms.

その一言デ説明が済むの、最高デスネ！ Nice! The explanation’s done and settled in a single breath!

こんな事もアロウかと。ハイ！花粉ブロック！ 99.9％花粉を遮断！機能性も抜群デス！ Well, I did think this might happen. So...here! Pollen Block! It’s 99.9% effective!

呼吸も99.9％遮断！死ヘノ片道装備デス！ But that prevents breathing itself by 99.9%! It’s a one way ticket to death itself!

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 ライブが終わったあと、会場から出っていく みんなは、とにかく笑顔だった。 あたしも、もちろんその一人。 Everyone left the venue with a smile on their face once the Live ended. I, of course, included.

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その少女は、歌を歌った。 皆を笑顔にしたいのだと、そう笑った。 それがあまりに純粋で、 あまりに無邪気で。 だから私は、彼女に新しい歌を教えた。 The girl sang, and sang she did. She laughed about wanting to make everyone smile. All so innocent, all so pure. Thus, I taught her a new song.

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アイドルって凄いなって思った。 たった一人で数万人を笑顔にできる、 そんなアイドルに、あたしは憧れた。 I thought that Idols were amazing. Just one person, able to bring smiles to countless others. I admired Idols; they were my admiration.

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その少女の声には力があった。 我らに活動を促す力が。 そうーー 我らの時代を、もう一度取り戻す力が。 That girl’s voice held power. The power to urge us to motion; to act. That’s right―— The power to reclaim our reign once more.

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あたしは小さい頃から病気がちで。 人退院の度に、周りに迷惑をかけていた。 誰かを笑顔にする事より、 誰かを悲しい顔にする事の方が多かった。 I was always sickly ever since I was little. I only inconvenience those around me, whenever I get admitted to the hospital. Rather than making people happy, I made people sad, more often than not.

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「スモーク焚きすぎちゃって道が見えな いわ。誰か道案内してくれないかしら。 これからオーデイションがあるのよね」 “There’s too much smoke; I can’t see the way. Could I perhaps, get someone to lead the way? I’ve got an audition on the way.”

ハナさんは、こちらをじっとみて言いま した。つまり、私達に案内を要求してい るのでしょう。その気配を察したシンデ レラさんは、冷たい声で拒絶しました。 Hana spoke, keeping eye contact with me the entire time. In other words, she’s probably asking us for help. Cinderella coldly refused after having grasped the situation.

「金はあるんの？まあ払われても断るけど」 “Is there money in this? Well, not that I’d take it either even if you offered.”

「そんなぁ……ひどいですぅ……！」 “No way...how mean…!”

ハナさんの泣き声に呼応して、一層花粉 がと飛散します。これは宜しくありません。 More pollen was scattered upon her cries. This isn’t appreciated at all.

「少しくとも、あなたの姿は美しい。 私が　案　内　いたしましょう」 “You’re a beautiful one, at least. Allow me to     lead     the     way.”

「ありがとう！貴方、お名前は？」 “Thanks! What’s your name?”

「ハーメルン、とお呼び下さい」 “Call me Hameln.”

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ハーメルン……メルちゃんね！よろしく！ Hameln…? Mel, then! I’ll be in your care!

メル……？ Mel…?

ところでぇ……メルちゃんは──ハナと手を繋いではくれないの？ By the way...Won’t you join hands with me, Mel?

？こうしてあなたの手を取っていますが── ? But aren’t I already holding onto your ha...nd…?

──テヘッ。 ──Tee-hee.

花粉のせいで見間違えましたね。失礼。醜い。 I’ve blundered due to the pollen in the air. Pardon me, that was unsightly.

ギャアッ！勘違イシタノハソッチナノニー！ Gyaah! You’re the one at fault though!

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こんなあたしでも。アイドルになれば 誰かを笑顔にできるのかな。 知らない人にも、幸せを感じてもらう事ができるのかな。 I wonder if I can bring a smile to someone else’s face too, if someone like me can become an Idol. I wonder if I can make people that I don’t know feel happy too?

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会場いっぱいに咲くサイリウムの光の花 に包まれて、可愛いドレスを着た わたしがステージで歌を歌うーー そんな未来を夢見ながら 桜の木に向かっ歌っていたある日、 頭の中に素敵な歌が流れてきた。 The venue was blooming with Psyllium Flowers of light. Dressed in a cute dress, I sang; and sang I did―— I continued looking on, holding onto that dream for the future. One day, while I was singing to the Cherry Blossom Tree, a beautiful song sounded in my mind

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入院した病室の窓から桜が見える。 その桜の木に向かって、あたしは 歌を歌った。 桜が散る頃には退院して、 オーデイションを受けに行くんだ。 I can see the Cherry Blossoms from the window of my Hospital Room. I sang to the Cherry Blossom Tree and sang I did. When the Cherry Blossoms scatter and I get discharged from here, I’ll go for an Audition.

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少女は夢を抱いていた。 しかし、少女は病も抱えていた。 やがて少女に声は枯れ果てて、 その儚き夢も叶うことなく――

だから、私はその身に命を蕾を宿した。 The girl held onto a dream. However, sickness also had a clutch on her. Eventually, her voice faltered and faded, that fleeting dream of her’s never coming to pass.

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――桜が咲いて、散って。 入院してから何回目かの満開を迎える。 あたし、少しは歌が上手くなったかな？ 早くオーデイションを受けたいな。 ――The Cherry Blossoms bloomed and scattered. I’ve seen many a cycle of it coming into full bloom ever since I was admitted. Have I gotten a little better at singing? I want to hurry and go for an Audition.

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これ以上、あのクソ下手音痴女のせいで 花粉を巻き散うされちゃ堪らない。 仕方なく、私達は手音痴女を案内していた。 しかし―― I can’t stand being showered by more Pollen because of the shitty tone-deaf girl. I suppose we don’t have a choice but to show her the way. But――

（あのブラコン、やけに大人しいな） (That Bro-con is being unsettlingly quiet.)

ハーメルンと手を繋いでご機嫌な音痴女 の後るに歩くグレーテルが、普段よりも 妙に静かで気にかかる。 いつもなら「兄様、兄様」と一人でぶつ くさ言っているはずなのに。 His unusual silence caught my attention, as he walked along behind Hameln, who had joined hands with the joyous looking tone-deaf girl. Usually, he’d be muttering “Brother, brother” all by his lonesome.

「……あ」 “…Oh.”

そのグルーテルが、小さな声を上げた。 That very Gretel made a small sound.

「兄様に……　花　が咲��ました……」 “    Flowers     are blooming…on Brother..”

籠の中の『兄様』からは、全く似合わな いファンシーな花が咲いていた。 Fancy unfitting flowers were blooming in the cage where “Brother” was held.

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何やら呻き声も聞こえますね。 I seem to hear something akin to moaning.

そんな事どうでもいい！兄様、兄様！ There’s absolutely no way that’s the case! Brother, brother!

でも意外と似合ってんじゃない？その花。 But don’t you think that suits him surprisingly well? That flower, I mean.

似合って……ああ……兄様、可愛いです…… It suits him…? …Ahh…Brother, you’re so cute…

ねぇ、ドラゴンがいるんですけどぉー。 Hey, there’s a dragon here though―

グウ……ズズッ……鼻ガ詰マッテ…… Ugh…sniff, sniffle…My nose’s all stuffed up…

呻き声はコレでしたか。何とも美しくない…… So this was the cause of all the moaning. It’s not the slightest bit beautiful at all…

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――桜が咲いて、散って。 あと何回、この景色を見られるだろう。 歌おうにも声が出ない。 乾燥した唇が裂けて、血が滲んだ。 ――The Cherry Blossoms bloomed and scattered. I wonder how many more times I must witness this scene? No sound comes out even if I sing. My dry, chapped lips crack as blood oozes out.

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少女の顔は美しい。伸びた四肢も美しい。 そして少女から漂う匂い。 これは――ああ、 今まで花粉で気付きませんでしたね…… The girl had beautiful features. Her limbs were all so beautiful as well. Then came the smell that came along with her. This is―― Ahh, I never noticed due to all the Pollen flying about up till now…

「この腐臭は、美しくない」  “This smell of rot is not beautiful in the least.”

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――桜が咲いて、散って。 今年も、何とか見届けられた。 来年まで頑張ろうね、と 気気遣う看護師の声がする。 ――The Cherry Blossoms bloomed and scattered. I somehow managed to see the petals off again this year. I hear the kind, caring nurse telling me to do my best again next year.

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いつの間にか桜の木の下に来ていました。 そこには、人の形をした植物が、綺麗な 花を咲かせていくつも立っています。 Before I knew it, I was already standing below the Cherry Blossom Tree. There were many human-shaped plants, all with stunning flowers blooming on them.

「兄様。兄様と同じ花ですよ」 “Brother. It’s the same flower as the one blooming on you, Brother.”

花が咲いた兄様と、花の咲かない私。 それがなんだか、とても悲しい。 Brother, who had flowers blooming on him, and me, who did not. That was utterly saddening, in a sense.

「それなら お　揃　い　になってみる？」 “Then how about you try becoming a     pair    ?”

どこからか、歌う声が聞こえてきます。 二人で過ごした、森の奥でも聞いた声。 あの時、兄様は近づくなと言ったけど。 I could hear singing coming from somewhere. A voice that I heard even back in the depths of that forest; back during the time I spent together with Brother. I recall telling whoever that had been to stay away from Brother, back then.

「じゃあ、願いを叶えてあげるね」 “Then, let me grant your wish!”

兄様、私はあなたと一緒がいいのです。 Brother, I want to be the same as you.

「ブラコン！」 “Bro-con!””

誰かが叫んでいるけど、邪魔しないで。 私は今、とても　幸　せ　なのだから―― Someone was yelling. Don’t get in the way; For I’m extremely    happy    right now――

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あいつ、花に寄生されたのか！？ That guy; Is he being parasitized by those flowers!?

花を咲かすグレーテルさんも、また美しい。 Gretel’s beautiful even with flowers blooming on their being.

アンタも、頭に花を咲かせてもらえば？ How about we make one grow on your head too?

それも良いですね。きっと美しいでしょう。 That might not be too bad of an idea. It’ll be a dazzling sight to behold, I’m sure.

嫌味が通じないのか。このナルシスト…… Can’t you tell sarcasm when it’s in front of your face, you narcissist...!?

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――冬なのに、桜が咲いている。 ああ、枝に積もった雪がそう見える んだ。それでもいい。 最期に見られて良かった…… ――The Cherry Blossoms bloomed and scattered. Ahh, so that’s how the branches look like with snow piled on them. This is fine. I’m glad that I managed to see it in the end…

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突然現れた予定外の乱入者。 歌に合わせて撒き散らされる大量の花粉。 しかも思考を惑わすオマケ付き……と くれば、異変の　原　因　は明らかだ。 An intruder had appeared out of the blue; this was not planned. The large amount of Pollen being scattered around along with the song. Along with the added effect of addling your mind… In conclusion, the     root     cause     of this was startlingly apparent.

「どう考えてもアンタだろ？」 “No matter how you think about it, you’re the one behind all this, aren’t you?”

武器を突きつけつろ、ハナは震えた。 Hana trembled as Cinderella pointed her weapon at her.

「ち、違うもん！メルちゃん、助けて！」 “N-No, you’re mistaken! Help me, Mel!”

「残念ながら、あなたからは腐臭がする。 大変醜い臭いです。私に助けられる 価値は、地を這う虫ほどもありません」 “Unfortunately, there’s a rotting smell coming from you. It’s a horribly ugly scent. And I’m not obligated to help anyone or anything who’s worth is equivalent to a worm, crawling on the ground.”

「……っ」 “…Ngh.”

ハーメルンの言葉に息を呑むと、音痴女 は派手に笑い出し―― The tone-deaf girl sucked in a deep breath at Hameln’s words before breaking out into laughter――

「お前ら全員、花人形にしてやる！」 “I’m gonna turn all of you into Flower Dolls!”

義姉と同じくらい、

醜　く　顔を歪めた Her face distorted     uglily    ; it was almost as bad as Gishin’s own.

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みんな、あたしの歌を聴かなかった！だから花人形にしてやったの���！！ どう？これなら黙って歌を聴くでしょう！？ No one was listening to my song! That’s why I turned them all into Flower Dolls!! How’s that for a change? Now you’ll shut up and listen to my singing, right!?

人形にしなけりゃ聴いてもらえない歌なんて、アンタ才能ないんだよ。 それだけの話だろ？ If no one’ll listen to you unless you turn them into a Doll, doesn’t that just mean that you don’t have the talent for it? That’s all there is to it, no?

なのにアイドルを名乗るとは……ああ醜い。 And still, you dare call yourself an Idol…Ahh, how ugly.

違う……あたしは、アイドルなのおぉ！ No…I’m…I AM an Idol!

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――あたしは、アイドルになりたかった。 満員の会場で、光の花に囲まれて、 楽しそうに歌うアイドル…… だって…… みんあの　笑　顔　が、見たかったから。 病気がちのあたしの周りには、 悲しい顔しかなかったから―― ――I wanted to be an Idol. An Idol, singing happily in a full-house venue, with flowers of light blooming all around… Because… I wanted to see the     smiles     on everyone’s faces. Because there was nothing but sad faces around me, due to my sickly nature――

「生まれ変わったら、今度こそ……」 “Next time, if I’m reborn…”

そう呟いて、少女は光の中に 消　え　去　っ　た　。 The girl murmured her last as she     faded     away     from the light. 

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……結局、この少女も　駄　目　だった。 確か、これで３４人目だ。 それにしても、笑顔を見たいと言いなが ら、自分が見られる事が目的になるとは、 まさに本末転倒…… …That girl was a     no    -    good     either, in the end. I’m certain this makes it the 34th person now. Even so, to think that her goal would be for people to notice her despite how she’s always crowing about how she wanted to see everyone’s smiles… She’s certainly got her priorities wrong.

しかし、これだからこそ人間は面白い。 では、私は次の　苗　床　を 探すとしよう。 But this is precisely what makes humans all so interesting. Well then, I suppose I’ll have to find another     nursery    .

手始めに、少女を殺したあの３人を―― How about those 3 who killed the girl, for starters――

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桜さん。今まであたしの歌を聴いてくれ て、ありがとう。アイドルになる夢は叶 わなかったけど、あなたはあたしの、 たった一人��観客でした。 Dear Cherry Blossom, thank you for listening to my singing. I never fulfilled my dream of becoming an Idol, but you’re my one and only audience I ever had.

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黒幕はアノ桜の木デシタ。 The mastermind was that Cherry Blossom Tree.

木にヨル支配とは、どこかで聞いたヨウナ。 A tree that rules everything? I feel like I’ve heard about this somewhere…

ソンな物語もドコかにアッタような？ I feel like a story like that exists somewhere out there.

トコロデ、あの桜ハどうシマス？ By the way, what are we going to do with that Cherry Blossom?

アア、ソレならすでに対処済みデス。大事ナ兄様に花ヲ咲かせた木ニ腹を立てタグレーテルが根本カラ桜ヲぶち倒しマシテ。 Ohh, that’s already been dealt with. Gretel was mad that the tree had made flowers bloom on his beloved Brother and chopped it up, roots and all.

エッ……黒幕を……？ Eh…He did that to the Mastermind…?

ソノ倒れた桜を眺めナガラ酒を飲ンでいた シンデレラが、「確か桜の木は、スモーク用のチップとして売れたな？」 と思いツキ、ハーメルンに命令シテ。  And then Cinderella was looking upon the fallen Cherry Blossom whilst sipping  on a cup of Sake pipped up, saying “Come to think of it, Cherry Blossom Wood  can be sold as Smoking Chips, right?” And thus, she ordered Hameln to procure it.

エエ……黒幕がスモーク用……？ Ehh…Using the Mastermind as smoking material…?

ハーメルンは「艶やかな肌の主の言う事なら」 と、ソレは美しく桜の木をカットして。 結果、ライブラリ特製燻製用桜チ��プとしテ見事に高値で売れマシター！ ハイこれ売上報告書。凄いデスヨ。 “If that’s what the master of glossy skin wishes.” Said Hameln, and he beautifully cut up the Cherry Blossom Tree. As a result, the Library’s Special  Cherry Blossom Smoked Chips are being sold for an astoundingly high price!! Here’s the Sales Report. Amazing, isn’t it!

エエエ……本当ダ。黒幕メッチャ売レてる。 Ehhh…You’re right. The Mastermind’s selling really well.

この売上デ燻製肉でも食べニ行きマセンカ？ How about we use the Sales earnings to go eat some smoked meat?

行クー！人ノお金で食べるオ肉大好き！ Count me in―! I love eating meat when someone else’s paying!

燻製に使うチップはもちろん桜デ…… The wood chips we’re going to use for the smoking will be Cherry Blossom, of course.

∘◦ -————❈ ❀  𝔉𝔦𝔫.   ❀ ❈————- ◦∘

[gyakutengagotoku]

GS4 vs AJ:AA - Episode 2, Part 5

Here’s the last court segment of this episode! It’s also relatively shorter than the usual posts, but there’s a lot of dialogue I captured for context, so it doesn’t look shorter. There’s not too much deviation between the source and localized after we covered all the changes made to the Kitaki’s previously.

For once I started earlier today and got through it pretty quickly, but for the sake of a consistent posting schedule, I’ll stick with around midnight PST every other day or so. Seems like the best rhythm for me that I can keep up with.

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> Court Lobby

６月１７日　午前　９時５２分 地方裁判所　被告人第２控え室 June 17, 9:52 AM District Court Defendant Lobby No. 2

<Trucy> いよいよ、ですね！ ゆうべはよく眠れましたか？ This is it, the big day! Did you get any sleep?

<Apollo> あ。うん。ゆうべ、 １時にはフトンに入ったから。 Yeah, I went to bed at 1:00 AM or so.

<Trucy> で？　今日は何時に 起きたんですか？ Oh? What time did you wake up?

<Apollo> 午前３時、かな。 ...3:00 AM.

<Trucy> ‥‥ゼンゼン眠れてませんね。 That's only two hours, Apollo...

でも、大丈夫。 みぬきがついてるし。 But, at least you have me!

<Trucy> ボウシくんだって、 いつも見てますよ。 ...And the Amazing Mr. Hat!

<Mr. Hat> いつも見てますよ、キミ。 Here's looking at you, kid.

Originally: "Yes, I'm always keeping an eye on you." (It's supposed to sound supportive, I swear.)

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<Trucy> ね。パパ！　今日は、どんな証人を 用意してるの？　ガリュー検事！ Daddy! Do you know who Prosecutor Gavin's witness is today?

<Phoenix> さあね。当ててごらん。 Take a guess!

<Trucy> んーとね。 小梅さんとか！ Hmm... How about Little Plum?

<Phoenix> あっはっはっ。キモっ玉かあさんか。 ハズレだよ。 Ah ha ha! That Sherman tank of a mom? Nope, guess again.

<Trucy> うーん、ザンネン。 でも。みぬき、思うな。 That's too bad. You know, speaking of moms...

パパも、早く新しいママ、 見つけないと！ You need to find me a new mommy one of these days, Daddy!

<Phoenix> お。コイツは朝からイッポン 取られちまったな。 It's barely morning and you're at it already, Trucy!

あっはっはっはっは。 Ah ha ha ha ha ha!

<Apollo> （だから、ウソっぽいんだよなあ、 　この親子） (OK, see, this is why I don't buy their "father-daughter" relationship.)

I commented previously that Apollo questioned their father-daughter relationship and legitimately forgot that he also says this, and this time it does match what he originally said. So, my bad.

Also, Naruhodou describes her as "キモっ玉" (kimottama), meaning she got "guts" or "pluck" to her. I appreciate the "Sherman tank", though.

> Courtroom

<Judge> 少なくとも、 ハッキリわかったことは‥‥ We did find out one thing for certain.

事件が起こったとき。 やはり公園には、被告人と被害者、 There were three people in the park at the time of the murder:

‥‥そして目撃者の３人しか いなかった、というコトです。 The witness, the victim, and the defendant.

<Klavier> ‥‥そういうコト。 そこで、今日は‥‥ ...Correct, Herr Judge. And today, I'd like to do something a little new age.

あのザンネンな事件を、 外側から見てみようと思ってるんだ。 I'd like to look at this horrible crime... from the outside.

<Apollo> “ソトガワ”‥‥ですか？ The "outside"...?

<Klavier> “凶器の入手経路”‥‥ “犯行準備”‥‥ The acquisition of the murder weapon... The preparation for the act...

被告人クン。ウカツにも ゼンブ、しゃべっていたんだよ。 Our poor defendant told all, you see.

‥‥フィアンセにね。 ...To his betrothed.

<Judge> ふぃあんせ‥‥？ His... bee trove?

<Klavier> ‥‥婚約者さ。 人生の共犯者ってヤツかな。 ...His fiancée, Herr Judge. His partner for life... with no chance for parole.

<Judge> それでは、その‥‥ いいなずけを入廷させてくだ��い！ Very well, you may show the erm... "lucky" lady to the stand.

Once again, the judge struggles with words outside of his language, and Kyouya, being the resident English expert, has to explain. That being said, "bee trove" is suspiciously apt as a metaphor to describe her...

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<Klavier> ‥‥それじゃ、キミ。 名前と、職業を。 ...Your name and occupation, Fräulein.

<Alita> 並奈　美波と申します。 今は、花嫁修行中というか‥‥ Alita Tiala. My occupation... is future wife.

<Judge> ふむう‥‥ いいココロがけです。 Ah, traditional values! I respect that.

最近は、温泉タマゴすら作れない ムスメさんも多いですからな。 Too many brides these days can't even weave baskets blindfolded... underwater.

しかし‥‥今日は、検察側の 証人として出廷したわけですな？ Yet you're here today as a witness for the prosecution?

<Alita> わたし‥‥最初は、 証言したくありませんでした。 To be honest, I didn't want to testify at first.

でも、やっぱり。 かくしておくことはできなくて。 But... I couldn't hide the truth.

<Judge> ふむう‥‥やはり、 リッパなココロがけです。 Hmm. Honesty! Another admirable trait.

Originally, his "underwater blindfolded basket weaving" standards were about soft-boiling eggs so that the yolk hardens while the white remains soft. They're called "onsen tamago" because these eggs were traditionally cooked in a hot spring, but can be cooked in any ol' pot between 70-80°C (158-176°F). It's one of those old-timey signs that a soon-to-be-wed would be a good wife because she could cook. Now, the only time I'd ever see these eggs is when I don't boil them hotly enough.

On that note, nowadays there are underwater basket weaving Olympics. Thanks, Rio 2016. Maybe Tokyo 2020 (2021?) could include a special event category for egg-boiling.

> 1st Witness Testimony, press 3rd statement

<Alita> ちゃんと管理されてるから、 フツウの組員じゃムリだと思います。 Not really, I think. There's a system in place to limit access.

でもね。滝太クンはトクベツ。 なんたって。アトトリ息子ですから。 But Wocky's a special case, being the next-in-line.

<Klavier> 少し、甘やかされていたところは あったんじゃないかな。 Perhaps his treatment was a bit too special, ja?

<Alita> たしかに、“おぼっちゃん”な トコロはあったか��しれません。 Well, maybe he is a bit spoiled...

誕生日に、スゴいプレゼントを もらったって話もきいてるし。 I hear he got amazing presents for his birthdays.

ガムでできた“ドス”とか、 チョコレートの“花札”とか。 Last year was a switchblade made out of chewing gum and a chocolate gravestone!

<Apollo> （アブナイものが好きなのか、 　アマいものが好きなのか‥‥） (Sounds like he has a taste for sweets... and danger.)

Originally, they were a rubber dosu and a chocolate hanafuda card. Danger AND gambling, but the kid-friendly kind!

Though, I can accept "chewing-gum switchblade" here because "ガム" (gamu) can also mean that kind of gum or the gum material of rubber.

> Press 5th statement, present Alita, present chart or sandals

<Judge> ちょっと待ちなさい！ Ms. Tiala!

あなたは“被害者とはなんの 関係もない”と証言しています！ You testified that you had no connection to the victim!

<Alita> なんの関係もないわよ。 ‥‥今となっては、もう。 And I don't. Now.

<Apollo> 今となっては‥‥？ "Now"...?

<Alita> だって。半年前に、やめたんだから。 もう、無関係でしょ。 I quit half a year ago, didn't I? So there's no connection.

‥‥アナタたち、もしかして。 Let me guess, you're the kind of guy...

コイビトのムカシのコト、ぜんぶ 聞かないと気がすまないタイプの、 ...who can't rest until he knows every last detail of his girlfriend's past.

ちっぽけなオトコ、なのかしら？ Am I right?

<Judge> そんなコトはないですぞ！ 私は、その。 Th-That's not true at all! Why, I...

愛しいヒトの、ちょっとした過去も まとめて抱きしめるタイプの、イキ I embrace the ones I love, past flaws and all, no matte--

<Objection!>

<Apollo> “今はもう”無関係‥‥ それは、通らないんですよ。 "There's no connection now" doesn't fly in a court of law.

<Alita> ‥‥どういうこと、かしら？ Doesn't... fly?

<Apollo> （さすが、キモっ玉が座っている） (She's one tough nut.)

（キタキツネ一家にヨメ入りしよう 　とするだけのコトはあるな） (She probably feels right at home with the Kitakis!)

Fyi, the judge responded here because she called them all out, not just the defense.

And yep, here it is again: "キモっ玉". So, a Sherman-tank mom and a tough-nut fiancée; no wonder she fits right in. (I still think "bee trove" is more apt, though.)

> Present more evidence to tie her in but present wrongly

<Judge> ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ そうですね。私としては ... Well, I suppose I could see--

<Objection!>

<Klavier> ��デコくん。キミのたぐっている 糸は、真実につながってない‥‥ Herr Forehead. This trail you think you have found, it doesn't lead to the truth.

ついでに、キミの弁護士生命も 断ち切ってあげようか？ Nor to a long career in the legal profession, ja?

<Apollo> け、けっこうです。 Gee, thanks.

<Klavier> じゃあ、かわりに。 いつものヤツ、やらせてくれるかな。 Perhaps you will allow me to do the honors?

<Judge> ふむう‥‥ まあ。たまには、よいでしょう。 Hmm... Why not? It might be nice for a change.

<Klavier> ‥‥それじゃ。遠慮なく。 Ｌｅｔ’ｓ　Ｒｏｃｋ！ Most excellent... Let's rock!

<Apollo> （なんだか‥‥ 　いつもの何倍もクヤシイ） (I'll take the usual penalty next time, thanks.)

<Judge> それでは、弁護人！　もう一度 提示していただきましょう。 Very well, Mr. Justice. Try again.

Look, guys, the JP script does have English letters and it has them for a good reason. Kudos to the loc team for that most excellent reference too.

> 2nd Witness Testimony, present medical chart at 4th statement, Perceive at new (6th) statement, present wrong evidence about the "threat"

<Alita> ‥‥その証拠品が、どうかした？ ...Because of what?

<Apollo> え‥‥ Um...

<Alita> アナタ。目はいいかもしれないケド。 アタマはクモの巣が張ってるみたい。 The eyes of a hawk... and the brain of a toad.

<Apollo> （‥‥ここで引っこむ 　ワケにはいかない！） (Ribbit! I mean, ack! I can't lose this now!)

（アタマのクモの巣を払え！ 　もう一度だッ！） (C'mon toad brain, one more try!)

Originally, the metaphor was "brain full of cobwebs". So Odoroki tries dusting his attic.

> Press newer (7th) statement

<Apollo> その証言の“ウソ”は、さっき 見抜いたじゃないですか！ We already know you're lying about having no reason!

<Alita> わかってるわよ！ エラそうに言わないで！ I know you know! Don't look at me like that!

<Apollo> え‥‥‥ Huh...?

<Alita> ヒトをトンでもない目つきで ニラんでくれちゃってさ。 Like I'm some two-bit washed up good-for-nothing...

コワかったじゃないの！ You scared me!

<Klavier> ‥‥たしかにね。 ...I concur.

ぼくですら、そこまでアツい目で 見つめられたことはないよ。 Even I am rarely treated to such a... hot gaze.

<Apollo> す。すみません‥‥ S-Sorry...

（‥‥そうとうスゴいカオを 　さらしているらしいな、オレ） (Maybe I need to do some face training, too...)

"Hot gaze"... Yeah, sounds about right.

Last line was simply: "(...I guess I made quite the face at her.)"

> Present bullet in safe

<Judge> まさ��！　それでは、その財産を 狙って、その。婚約をしたと‥‥ Nefarious! So she planned to marry him just to get her hands on this fortune?

<Objection!>

<Wocky> イイカゲンなコトを 言い散らかしやがってェ‥‥ You keep talking trash about my Alita...

訴えてやるぞッ！ このクサレ弁護士がァッ！ ...and I'll sue you, lawyer-man!

<Apollo> ‥‥えッ！　お、オレですか！ ...Huh? Me!?

<Wocky> アンタ、今、言ったな‥‥ Yeah! You said...

オレのみなみちゃんに‥‥ オレのみなみちゃんに‥‥ You said you'd... You'd...

コクハクするとッ！ You'd abuse my Alita!

<Apollo> いやいやいや！ “コクハツ”ですよッ！ Um, I think you mean "accuse"...!

<Wocky> おんなじコトだッ！ みなみちゃんはわたさんぞッ！ Same difference! Well you can't have her! She's mine!

It was "kokuhaku" (confess, usu. love to someone) vs "kokuhatsu" (accuse).

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<Alita> ‥‥滝太クンさあ。 ...Wocky.

イイカゲン、 現実と向かい合いなさいって。 Wake up and smell reality!

<Wocky> み‥‥ミナミちゃん‥‥？ A... Alita-baby?

<Alita> カルテのサイン‥‥ 退院を待って、婚約‥‥ The signature on the chart, the engagement...

わかるでしょ？　フツー。 I mean, come on! It's so obvious.

いくら、頭のカラッポな お坊ちゃんでも。 Even for a brainless, spoiled brat such as yourself.

<Wocky> みなみちゃん‥‥ Alita...

<Klavier> どうやら‥‥ホンネが 聞けそうだね。おじょうさん。 Your honesty is like a breath of foul air, Fräulein.

<Alita> まあ‥‥このぶんじゃ、ね。 無傷じゃア、済みそうもないし。 Hey, I wasn't getting out of this clean, anyway.

I think I'd prefer if Klavier here used a sound-based metaphor given how his entire character design is based on music. In the JP, he also used a sound metaphor: "It seems... we now hear your true voice, young lady."

Granted, "honne" also just means "true nature", but I like the hidden pun there.

> 3rd Witness Testimony, press 5th statement, point out "another place", point anywhere within the area of attention (double penalty)

<Apollo> 犯人が被害者を撃ったのは、 このポイントです！ This is where the killer shot from!

<Judge> そこから、被害者の右のコメカミが 撃てないのは、立証済みです。 But then the killer couldn't have shot his right temple.

<Klavier> ボケるには早すぎるよ。 おジイさんじゃないんだから。 So young, and already senile. How unfortunate...

<Judge> 私はボケておりませんぞ！ I'll have you know I'm not senile!

事件が起こった日の朝、何を 食べたか、ハッキリと‥‥ Why I remember exactly what I ate the morning of the crime!

‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ ..............................

<Judge> とにかくッ！　 ペナルティ��与えます！ Ahem! Penalty!

<Apollo> （‥‥ズルいや） (...No fair.)

<Klavier> それじゃあ。 もう一度指摘してもらおうかな。 You seem intent on digging your own grave. Here, have a shovel and try again.

Odoroki suddenly dropping in Kansai accent out of the blue caught me off-guard. (It's his last line here.) Man was so devastated by that double penalty he got sent out west.

10/21/20 edit: Whoops, my bad. That wasn’t Kansai accent and wouldn’t have made sense if it was. He’s just sighing to himself, really, and I mistook that last ‘ya’ as a copula.

> Point to noodle stand, present slippers & bowls

<Judge> わかっていると思いますが。 現在、この法廷で‥‥ I would like to remind the witness of her current status.

あなたを完全な“潔白”と 考えている人間は、おりません。 This court does not consider you entirely innocent.

<Alita> ‥‥完全にまっ白な人間は おとぎ話の中に住んでるものよ。 Show me an innocent... I'll show you a fairy tale.

<Judge> ‥‥とにかく。 ...In any case.

いつのまにか、弁護側は 提示してしまったようです。 The defense has, somehow, made its point.

この証人に、宇狩院長を殺害する 動機とチャンスがあったことを。 The witness had both a motive and an opportunity to kill Dr. Meraktis.

<Alita> そんな不条理な“逆転”‥‥ おとぎ話でもお目にかかれないわね。 More fairy tales! This whole trial is a fairy tale!

<Judge> 最後に、一度だけ。 あなたに説明のチャンスを与えます。 Then please, pull us back down to reality, Ms. Tiala.

証言をおねがいしましょう。 I'm giving you one last chance to explain yourself.

Her last line here: "An absurd 'turnabout' like that... wouldn't even be seen in fairy tales!"

> 4th Witness Testimony, Perceive at 5th statement, point wrongly

<Apollo> 美波さん。‥‥そこだッ！ ...Gotcha, Ms. Tiala!!!

<Alita> 聞こえてるわよ。 大きな声で２回も言わなくても。 I heard you just fine the first time.

なに？　ゴキブリでも出たの？ What, I wasn't aware we were playing paintball.

<Apollo> ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ ......

<Trucy> きわめて冷静ですね。 ‥‥みなみさん。 She's one cool cucumber, that Alita.

<Apollo> （‥‥どうやら、 　ややハズしたみたいだな） (...Hmm. Maybe I spotted the wrong spot.)

Originally, she suggested "Cockroach", which iirc is a playground game with a mix of "Hide'n'Seek" and "Tag". For some reason, I'm struggling to find a source online for this, but I swear I remember looking it up before...

10/21/20 edit: Welp, I guess I was overthinking it. She just asks him if he spotted something icky like a cockroach.

> Point correctly, present lamp

<Judge> それでは！　この証人に対する 尋問を終了いたします！ Very well! This finishes the cross-examination of this...

<Objection!>

<Klavier> クッ‥‥クックックッ‥‥ Heh. Heh heh heh.

何を言ってるのかな‥‥ アツいギグは、これからなのに。 Not so fast. This party's just getting started!

Ｌｅｔ’ｓ　ｒｏｃｋ， ｇｕｙｓ！ Now, we rock!

<Apollo> ど。どういうコトですかッ！ W-What!?

<Klavier> やはり‥‥ 弁護士というのは、ツメがアマい。 Those spikes on your head are softer than they look...

なぜ、最後までジジツを 追求しようとしないんだい？ Or do you not have the stomach to go all the way?

...Come on, loc team, you had one job and you were doing so well with it up to here. At least dress up that "Now, we rock!" a bit with some German or Eurorock flair.

> Present bowls in clinic again or noodle stand, point out the river

<Apollo> そ。そうか‥‥！ Th-That's right...!

事件の起こった、あの晩。 成歩堂さんをハネ飛ばしたのは‥‥ That night, the car that hit Mr. Wright...

宇狩　輝夫のクルマ、だった‥‥ ...was that green sports car!

<Judge> な‥‥なんですと！ Oh, yes! I-I'd nearly forgotten about it!

<Klavier> その後、ガレージに戻ったのだから、 クルマには、故障はなかったんだ。 Afterward, he drove it back to that garage. It ran fine.

<Alita> ‥‥そのとおり。 それなのに‥‥ ...That's right.

その、自慢のクルマを 使わないハズがないでしょ？ So why didn't he use his beloved sports car, hmm?

<Apollo> ぐ‥‥ッ！ Urk...!

<Klavier> このムジュンが、キレイに 説明できないかぎり‥‥ A glaring contradiction, to be sure.

きみのスイリは成立しないのさ。 ‥‥おデコくん！ More glaring than your forehead.

<Apollo> そ‥‥‥そんなあああああああッ！ No... Nooooooooooo!

The first time I played this part, I found it a lot funnier than I should have because I thought Apollo was screaming about how his forehead was so "glaring".

That's it. I just wanted to share. The JP lines are just the usual "With that contradiction gone, your conjecture won't stand... Odeko-kun!"

> Select "He couldn't use the car", present Magic Panties

<Apollo> そして、オレはきのう。そのときは 気がつかなかったケド‥‥ By the way, I learned something yesterday...

ものすごく重要な“情報”を 聞いていたんです。 ...A very important piece of information.

‥‥そう！ 牙琉検事。あなたからね！ ...And I learned it from you, Prosecutor Gavin!

<Trucy> あの！　捜査ですか？ Um, so you were here investigating?

<Klavier> まあね。帰ろうと思ったんだが‥‥ バイクがイカれちゃってね。 And I was on my way home... when my hog gave up the ghost.

<Apollo> バイクが‥‥？ Your hog...?

<Klavier> エンジンがかからないんだ。 排気パイプがつまっちゃって。 My motorcycle won't start. A clogged exhaust pipe...

<Trucy> へえ！ 高そうなオートバイなのに、 Too bad! It looks like such a nice bike, too.

そんなコトで こわれちゃうんですか？ Hard to believe that it could break just from that!

<Klavier> クルマもバイクもいっしょさ。 どんな理由であれ‥‥ Cars, motorbikes, they're all the same.

排気パイプをふさがれると、 エンジンがかからなくなる。 Clog the exhaust, and they won't run.

<Alita> エンジンが‥‥かからない‥‥ My, how interesting.

"My, how interesting", indeed. It sounds so out of place that I wonder if this was supposed to be a temporary line that they decided to keep in the final draft. For reference, it was just "The engine... was clogged...!?"

> Court Lobby

同日　午後　４時１２分 地方裁判所　被告人第２控え室 June 17, 4:12 PM District Court Defendant Lobby No. 2

<Trucy> やりましたね！　オドロキさん！ おめでとうございます！ Great job, Apollo! You did it!

<Apollo> ああ、やったな！ ‥‥なんとか、ね。 Yeah, we did, somehow...

<Trucy> 滝太さんも、無罪になって‥‥ Wocky's off the hook...

キレイな身体で極道の世界へ 羽ばたいていくんですねー。 ...free to become the gangster he's always wanted to be!

きっと、オドロキさんに カンシャして‥‥ And he has you to thank...

<???> テメエこのヤロウくそ弁護士がッ！ Hey! Attorney-man!

<Wocky> よくも！　よくもオレの！ よくもオレのミナミちゃんをッ！ You're gonna pay for what you did to my Alita, homes!

<Trucy> ‥‥まったく、カンシャ されてないみたいですね。 ...Or to blame, I guess.

<Wocky> テメエこのヤロウくそ弁護士がッ！ You give my Alita back!

返してくれよ！ オレのミナミちゃんをよおおおお！ Stupid pointy-head attorney with a death-wish!

Ahaha, the full list of punk swears. I wonder if the loc team had the choice to use even more colorful words here, what would they have come up with? I mean, sure, Wocky is super childish in a way, but he totes would be that one kid in CoD screaming expletives and something about Apollo's mom.

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<???> コラッ！　滝太ッ！ Enough, Wocky!

<Apollo> あ！　常勝さん‥‥ Ah! Mr. Kitaki...

<BigWins> ‥‥滝太。いいかげんに、 目を覚ましたらどうなのだ。 ...It's high time you opened your eyes, Wocky.

<Wocky> テメエこのヤロウくそオヤジがッ！ What do you know, old man!

目を覚ますのは キサマの方だろうが！ I think it's 'bout time you opened yours!

極道のミチ踏みはずして、 カネ儲けに走りやがって！ Givin' up the life, tryin' to become some kinda businessman!

<BigWins> 滝太ッ！　オマエは なにもわかっとらんのだッ！ Don't talk about what you don't understand, Wocky!

<Trucy> ‥‥そのうち、つまみ出されますね。 この調子だと。 ...I'm afraid the guard is going to throw them both out.

<Apollo> めんどくさい親子だな、 マッタク。 ...If not in jail. Wouldn't that be a happy ending.

And then he'd throw the same kind of insults at his dad too, but with less about moms, I'd hope.

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<BigWins> オマエをこんな目にあわせたのは、 極道という生き方のせいだ。 It was the gangster life that did this to you, Wocky.

‥‥オマエを助けたい。 キレイなカネで‥‥な。 ...I want to help you, and I want to do it clean.

わかってくれないか。 ‥‥滝太。 Please understand. Wocky...

<Wocky> オ、オヤジ‥‥ D-Dad...

ば。バカにしやがって‥‥ いつも‥‥いつも、こうだッ！ M-Man, I see how it is, old man! Always you looking out for... out for...

<Trucy> た。滝太さん‥‥？ Wocky...?

<Wocky> いいか、くそオヤジ！ オレだって。オレだってなあ！ Listen good, old man! One day... One day...

いつか、きっと！ キサマをケリオトしてやるんだ！ I'm gonna take you out! Then we'll see who's the O.G.!

どこの世界に逃げてもな！ クビを洗って待っておけッ！ You try to hide in your business suit, I'll find you!

テメエこのヤロウくそオヤジがッ！ Stupid ol' geezer!

<Trucy> あ！　‥‥滝太さん！ My! Wocky!

<BigWins> ‥‥コレでいいのです。 ...No, it's as it should be.

<Apollo> オヤジさん！ （その目で見つめないでほしいな） Mr. Kitaki! (I liked him more without the puppy dog eyes.)

...Wocky, ya big tsundere. I love this father-son relationship.

And it's contagious. Even Odoroki here is calling him "Oyaji-san" after all the times he was polite.

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<BigWins> アンタたちに会えてよかった。 ‥‥ワシは、コトバがニガテです。 I'm glad... to have met you. I'm not so good with words...

やはり。プロに任せるものだね。 But I know a professional job when I see one. Thank you.

<Apollo> そ。そんな‥‥ Who? Me? I don't think...

<BigWins> ‥‥いつか‥‥ Someday...

新製品・《キタキツネもなか》を 持って、お礼にうかがうとしよう。 I'll bake you one of our latest... The Kitaki Lime Pie.

<Apollo> （‥‥お菓子屋さんにでも 　落ち着くつもりなのかな） (...He's opening a pie shop!?)

Not just a pie shop; all the sweets you could find, with their specialty "Kitakitsune Wafer"! Technically, it's monaka, which is a wafer cake usually filled with asuki bean jam. It's also among the things you can see in the credits (exclusive to the JP version, anyway) when we see this happy family again.

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<Trucy> あ！　そうだ。 帰る前に、行かないと！ Oh, that's right! We have to go someplace first!

<Apollo> え？　‥‥どこに？ Huh? Where?

<Trucy> “報酬”ですよ！ ムギツラさんの！ Why, to claim our reward from Mr. Eldoon!

<Apollo> ‥‥ああ。しょっぱいラーメンか。 もう、屋台は戻ったのかな？ ...Ah, salty noodles. Right. He got his stand back already?

<Trucy> そのあとは、みぬきのステージも 見に来るんですからね！ Oh, and after that, you can come see my show!

ぼうしクンスペシャル。 みぬきからの“報酬”です！ With a special appearance by the Amazing Mr. Hat!

<Mr. Hat> じつはコレ、 めったにやりません。 Oh, it's special alright!

<Apollo> ‥‥だから、もういいよ。それ‥‥ Please... anything but him.

Originally the gentleman said: "It is going to be a rare sight, indeed."

--

Next up, the most infamous episode of this game for its unintentional earworm... Though honestly, I never really found it all that bad. That said, thank goodness SoJ had a skip button for certain scenes, even if I didn’t mind watching them over and over anyway.

[stanninghigedan]

[Eng Trans] 始まりの朝 / Hajimari no Asa / The First Morning

Spring has finally come!

HAHAHA. I wish I could really say this in real life. However, the Philippines does not experience this kind of season so...yeh. 🤷‍♀️😂 Also, I don’t think it’s already officially Spring season in Japan so...yeh(2).  🤷‍♀️😂

Still, this doesn’t stop me from loving this song. The first time I heard this (September of last year, which is definitely not spring season 😂 ), I really felt inspired, energized, and hopeful of what the future holds for me. The song itself is easy to listen to and sounds like an opening theme song for a slice-of-life anime. (Fun fact: they mentioned in one of their interviews that they were visualizing that this song is the OP of One Piece or that this song was inspired by One Piece - I’m not entirely sure HAHAHA as the audio in that interview wasn’t very clear. Well, whichever of the two is the correct reason, it still had something to do with the One Piece anime - definitely not slice of life, but...eh. :p) I mean, just imagine listening to this song while you walk/run to school/work, with Sakura trees (in full bloom) lining up the streets that you’re walking/running on. ;)

Also, we (might) know that spring is a symbol of new beginnings, of regrowth - just as how the Sakura trees (and other plants and trees) start to bloom again after the very cold winter, we also rise up and become stronger, more beautiful, and better versions of ourselves. 

The above may not be the real reason for this, but the beginning of spring also signifies the start of classes in Japan. The song’s imagery reflects this (i.e. 8:30 chime - a symbol of the start of classes).

As much as I really wanted to say that the reason I’m posting this now is that spring is starting/has already started in Japan, that’s not the case. The real reason why I’m (only) posting this now (despite having this in my drafts for almost 6 months already????) is because I wasn’t confident of how I translated this song. I didn’t want to ruin this song for others with a translation that doesn’t capture the song’s message. I’m still not confident with this translation (there will definitely be some mistakes), but I feel like this is much better than the first 20 drafts that I had.  😂 Also, some might find the lyrics to be simple (this isn’t definitely as deep as I LOVE...), but it is because of this simplicity that I appreciated this much more and made it more relatable.

Hahaha. I’m sorry for the long intro. I really just love this song so so so much.

Well, here’s me wishing that you’ll love this song as much as I loved this. :D

Again, lyrics under the break. ;) 

Also, translation may contain inaccuracies/mistakes/errors.

始まりの朝

Hajimari no Asa

The First Morning (of spring/our new beginning)

朝　始まりの朝　2番出口から見えた空

Asa hajimari no asa niban deguchi kara mieta sora

On the first morning (of spring) I saw the sky from the 2nd exit

サイダーみたいな音立てて　並木道が手招きしている

Saidaa mitai na oto tatete namikimichi ga temanekishiteiru

A sound similar to (opening a can of) cider rings and fills the tree-lined streets

「前髪短すぎたかな？」気にする声　弾んでる

[Maegami mijikasugitakana?] ki ni suru koe hazunderu

“Did I cut my bangs too short?” You commented with a lively voice

誰もが胸躍らせる4月のビートに

Daremo ga mune odoraseru shigatsu no biito ni

Everyone’s hearts are pounding along with April’s beats

遅れないようにスピード上げて

Okurenaiyou ni supiido agete

We raise our speed to (hopefully) keep up and not be late

走れ　走れ　花びらを追い抜いて

Hashire hashire hanabira wo oinuite

Run, run through the petals

新しいスニーカーが希望の歌を歌っている

Atarashii suniikaa ga kibou no uta wo utatteiru

These new sneakers are singing a song of hope

走れ　走れ　冬の怠惰を振り切って

Hashire hashire fuyu no taida wo furikitte

Run, run, shake off the winter laziness

高ぶった心を風に乗せて駆けよう

Takabutta kokoro wo kaze ni nosete kakeyou

With our excited hearts, let’s run with the wind

8時半のチャイムが響いて僕らの春が始まる

Hachijihan no chaimu ga hibiite bokura no haru ga hajimaru

As the 8:30 chime rings, our spring begins.

朝　いつもの朝　万事悩み絶えず上の空

Asa itsumo no asa banji nayami taezu uwa no sora

Every morning, I constantly worry about everything and become absent-minded

ミュージックは知らないふりで 「課題曲3番」リピートし続ける

Myuujikku wa shiranaifuri de kadaikyoku sanban ripiitoshi tsudzukeru

The 3rd movement of the music that I pretended not to know repeats and plays on and on

急いでものんびりしてても上手くいかずに崩れてく

Isoidemo nonbirishitetemo umakuikazuni kuzureteku

Even if I do something hurriedly or carefreely, (in the end) it doesn’t go well and it falls apart

見つけなきゃいけないのは空白のモンスター

Mitsukenakya ikenai no wa kuuhaku no monsutaa

(It’s like) hopelessly having to find a monster in a blank space

出来るまで何度も繰り返す、繰り返す

Dekiru made nandomo kurikaesu, kurikaesu

Until I can, I’ll do it, again and again (no matter how many times)

走れ　走れ　花びらを追い抜いて

Hashire hashire hanabira wo oinuite

Run, run through the petals

新しいスニーカーが希望の歌を歌っている

Atarashii suniikaa ga kibou no uta wo utatteiru

These new sneakers are singing a song of hope

走れ　走れ　冬の怠惰を振り切って

Hashire hashire fuyu no taida wo furikitte

Run, run, shake off the winter laziness

高ぶった心を風に乗せて駆けよう

Takabutta kokoro wo kaze ni nosete kakeyou

With our excited hearts, let’s run with the wind

結末がどんなに転んでもやがて春が始まる

Ketsumatsu ga donna ni korondemo yagate haru ga hajimaru

No matter what kind of ending there is, (our) spring will eventually begin.

朝　始まりの朝　かすかに震える指先たち

Asa hajimari no asa kasuka ni furueru yubisakitachi

On the first morning (of spring), our fingers trembled slightly

並木道や2番出口の空　浮かんでく

Namikimichi ya niban deguchi no sora ukandeku

As the sky floats over the tree-lined streets and the second exit

走れ　走れ　花びらを追い抜いて

Hashire hashire hanabira wo oinuite

Run, run through the petals

新しいスニーカーが希望の歌を歌っている

Atarashii suniikaa ga kibou no uta wo utatteiru

These new sneakers are singing a song of hope

走れ　走れ　冬の怠惰を振り切って

Hashire hashire fuyu no taida wo furikitte

Run, run, shake off the winter laziness

高ぶった心を風に乗せて駆けよう

Takabutta kokoro wo kaze ni nosete kakeyou

With our excited hearts, let’s run with the wind

位置についてライトが灯ったなら

Ichi ni tsuite raito ga tomottanara

As the light shines on this place

僕らの春が春が春が始まる

Bokura no haru ga haru ga haru ga hajimaru

Our spring begins

春が春が春が始まる

Haru ga haru ga haru ga hajimaru

(Our) spring begins

朝　始まりの朝

Asa hajimari no asa

(This is) the first morning of our (new) beginning

[missionbaze]

Mission Baze part 2 Explaination!

Hi everyone! こんにちは皆さん！

In Mission Baze Part One, in February 2018, a number of us sent personalized emails to Hot Toys. However, we found that HT do not return personalized responses if you contact by email or via social media. It was always a pre-written response.

2018年2月にMission Baze Part１を実施しました。Hot Toysに賛同してくださった皆様が個別に メールを送���ました。 でもソーシャルメディアやメールで連絡を取った場合HTは定型文で返信するだけです。

Because of this, I am not aiming to receive a direct written response from them this time. このため、今回私はHTから直接の文章による返答を受けることを目標としていません。

But I still want to let HT know that I appreciate the Chirrut figure and hope they will make Baze, because it is not a complete set without him! しかし、私はまだHTに分かって欲しい、私達がチアルートフィギュアが大好きでベイズを作ること を願っていることを。ベイズ・マルバスが居ないなら彼等は完全なセットじゃない！

So this time I am hoping to send fan photos I have taken of my Chirrut to send as postcards with a small message on the back. 今回HTに私が撮ったチアルートHTの写真でハガキ（カード）を作り短い文章を添えて送ります。

I will not be expecting responses from HT- it will purely be fanmail for the Chirrut HT, and a reminder that I would still be interested in the Baze HT. 今回私はHTからの返答を目指いません、これはチアルートHTに対してのファンメールで ベイズの フィギュア発売にまだまだ希望を持っているというものです。

(I know chances for Baze may be very small now, but I am hoping that if enough of us can help in this project, they will at least know that there is still interest in the figure. And in fact a lot of people were invested in getting both Chirrut and Baze together, and were disappointed when he was not released.) (いまベイズHT生産されるチャンスは恐らく低いと思います。しかし私はベイズのフィギュアを希望 する人々の多くが存在することをHTに知らせたい。多くの人々が両方に未だ興味を持っていて一緒 のセットにして欲しいということ。それが作られず彼らが失望してることを。)

Plan: Make postcard of photos 計画：チアルートHTの写真(イラスト、文章等何でも可）を使ってハガキを作る。

You will not have to sign your name, you can remain anonymous, but if you write what country you are from, it will let them know how worldwide the fans are. あなたの名前を匿名にすることも可能です。 しかしもし出身である国名を書くならばファンが世界中に いることを知らせることとなるでしょう。

You are welcome to decide your photo theme! It can be emotional, funny sweet or even sad. It can be beautiful scenery or cool posed action. It can be Chirrut on a journey to find Baze, or even Chirrut not finding the right Baze! (Because every version of Chirrut made always has Baze as a partner available.) ハガキのテーマを決定しましょう！ 感情的、面白い、悲しいのもいい.し美しい風景やかっこいいポーズアクション等できます。 ベイズを見つける旅にチアルートを出すのも良いでしょう, しかし彼はベイズを見つけられない！ （チアルートには常にベイズのパートナーとして存在がある）

If you are new to Mission Baze, I emphasise- this is a voluntary project- and also, it is one that is extremely anti-harassment. ミッションベイズ初参加の方へ、 私は知って頂きたいのはこのプロジェクトは任意の参加で強制 するものではなくまた嫌がらせの為でもありません。

The original Mission brief was to send only positive feedback and feelings to HT and staff about the Chirrut figure, and to let HT know we would be incredibly happy if they completed the set of both Baze and Chirrut, but we would not demand anything from them or send them any negativity.

1回目のミッションベイズはチアルートHTフィギュアに対して前向きな感想と ベイズの発売を願い 両方が一緒に揃うならば本当に幸せであるという意見をスタッフ達に送ることだけでした。 クレームをつける行動ではありません。

This project was to send them positivity about their product from the R1 figure fandom. However- the more people who are willing to join in, spread the news and help, the more effective this project will be! このプロジェクトはローグワンフィギュアファンダムから彼らの製品について前向きな希望を 伝えることでした。そして参加者が増えればニュースや輪が広がり、このプロジェクトにより多く の効果を発揮するでしょう！

Everyone, thank you for listening to me. 皆さん、私の話に耳を傾けて頂きありがとうございます感謝します。 naniiebim （ Twitter： Mission Baze @MissionBaze ）

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Hajime Kamoshida's Rascal Light Novel Series Tops One Million Copies in Print

Publisher KADOKAWA announced today that Hajime Kamoshida's Seishun Buta-yayou/Rascal supernatural romance light novel series has printed one million copies in Japan in four years since its first volume Seishun Buta-yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume o Minai/Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai was released in 2014. The novel series has released nine volumes so far and has two manga adaptations illustrated by Tsugumi Nanamiya and Tsukumo Asakusa.

  The Seishun Buta-yayou/Rascal has become the author's second most successful series. The total print run of his previous hit series Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo/The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, which released 13 volumes from 2010 to 2014, was 1.8 million copies.

  The author says, "I've heard it topped 1,000,000 copies. I can't figure out how many digit it is at a glance, but it is so many. It's all thanks to the people who have supported 'AoButa.' Thank you very much.

I look forward to your continued support." The novel illustrator Keeji Mizoguchi adds, "I really appreciate

for reaching one million copies. I want to keep contributing something to the TV anime's forthcoming

episodes, the feature film, and of course the novel's future stories, even though it might be a small help."

    The news was revealed in a TV CM during the broadcast of the TV anime last night.

＼原作シリーズ累計100万部突破／#青春ブタ野郎 シリーズが100万部突破です！ みなさんありがとうございます‼ ＴＶアニメ放送内で放映したＴＶＣＭをWEB初公開 試し読みもしてみてくださいねhttps://t.co/PJzmWEtpRv#電撃文庫 #青ブタ pic.twitter.com/oENBYthrSY

— アニメ「青春ブタ野郎はバニーガール先輩の夢を見ない」公式 (@aobuta_anime) 2018年11月17日

     Novel 1st and 9th volume covers

  2nd to 8th volumes

  Manga adaptations

    The novel's TV anime adaptation, animated by CloverWorks (Slow Start, PERSONA5 the Animation),

has been aired in Japan since this October and has been also available to Crunchyroll members in

North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Ireland.

  Trailer

  Key visual

    Source: KADOKAWA press release

  ©2018 HAJIME KAMOSHIDA/KADOKAWA CORPORATION AMW/AOBUTA Project

  By: news+feed@crunchyroll.com

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皆さまに改めて御礼のご挨拶を🙏🏻先週の6月19日、無事にイーアス沖縄豊崎2階にて《VOSTOK plus ヴォストーク プラス》がオープン致しました。沖縄へお仕事、ご旅行にていらっしゃる際はぜひともお立ち寄り下さいませ。合わせまして、浦添市は港川外人住宅内の《VOSTOK ヴォストーク》もどうぞ宜しくお願い致します🌺

さて、今回は慌ただしいスケジュールの中でコロナウイルスによる諸々の悪戦苦闘の日々を過ごながらどうにか無事に開店にする事が出来ました。これも、辻デザインさまを中心とする内装設計チームの迅速な作業の賜物だと感謝しております。また、立派に完成した店内にはお客さまを魅了してやまない素晴らしい商品や作品の数々。いつも温かくお付き合いを頂きますお取引き先の皆さま方ににも本当に感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。これから出会えるであろうたくさんの新しいお客さまに、この商品たちの素晴らしさをお伝え出来る事を誇りに日々精進します。最後に、こんな大変な時代を共に戦ってくれる素晴らしいスタッフの皆さまにも恵まれました。一人一人の個性を尊重しながらも時にワンチームとなり色んな壁を乗り越えて未だ見ぬ素晴らしい景色へと邁進して行きましょう。遅くなりましたが、関係者及びこれまで支えて下さったお友だちの皆さまへも感謝申し上げます🙇🏻‍♂️ 

Thank you again for your greetings 🙏🏻 On June 19th last week, "VOSTOK plus" was successfully opened on the 2nd floor of Iias Okinawa Toyosaki. Please drop in when you are working or traveling to Okinawa. In addition, Urasoe City would appreciate your favor in "VOSTOK Vostok" in the Minatogawa Gaijin Residence 🌺

By the way, this time I managed to open the store safely while spending the days of various struggles caused by the coronavirus in a busy schedule. I am grateful that this is also the result of the quick work of the interior design team led by Tsuji Design. In addition, there are many wonderful products and works that attract customers in the well-finished store. I am truly grateful to all of our business partners who always have a warm relationship with us. We are proud to be able to convey the wonders of these products to the many new customers we will meet in the future. Finally, I was blessed with the wonderful staff who will fight together in such a difficult time. While respecting the individuality of each person, let's sometimes work as a team to overcome various barriers and strive for a wonderful scenery that has not yet been seen. It's late, but I would like to thank all the people involved and friends who have supported me so far 🙇🏻‍♂️

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Twitter Translation - Rib

idk how long it's been from last time I came here so I also don't remember last thing I translate orz with that being said, since he came back I'll translate some of his tweets

2017, March 16th

歌を聞いてフォローして下さっている方が大多数にも関わらず、かれこれ２年以上もまともに歌をアップ出来ておらず申し訳ありません…… ちょっと自分でも想像していた以上に歌うことに時間が割けず間隔空いてしまっており、恐れ多くも待って下さっている方々からすればなおのことだと思います。

Despite all these amount of people who listen to my song and followed me (on twitter), I'm sorry for I haven't been able to upload any song for more than 2 years...It surprised me too that it's been this hard for me to find some free time to sing that it became this kind of long absence, but well, what else can I say for those who have waited until now.

自分としては歌を公開して聞いてもらえる場がネット上にある限りは、特に引退というようなことは考えておらず 目の前のことを１つ１つ片付けて(どのくらい先になるか予想がつかないのですが)いずれまた歌を投稿出来たらなあ、とか気楽に考えております。身勝手を言ってごめんなさい。

As for myself, as long as there is a place to share my song on the internet, I never though something as "retirement", but then I'll need to finish everything in front of me (though I don't know how long it will takes) and someday after it'll be good if I'm able to upload songs again, is what I though. Pardon me for saying something so selfish.

「そもそも遅いよ」って話もあるのですが、ありがたいことに未だ歌のアップを心待ちにする声を向けてくださる方々に対して今の状況ではあまりに申し訳が立たないので、 せめて思ってるところだけでもお伝え出来れば、と思いツイートしました。 朝っぱらから長文連打、すみませんでしたm(_ _)m

There're those saying "It's been to late you know", but for those who, thankfully, waited for my songs even until now, there are no reason I can offer for this situation, so I though I should at least say what's in my mind. Excuse me for series of long tweets in the morning m(_ _)m

2017, October 15th

ぬっ

nu (random sound)

お久しぶりです。 本日20:00もしくは、間に合わなかったら21:00かもですが…… 2年8カ月ぶりに動画を投稿しようと思います！ よろしければ、見てやって下さいませ〜。

It's been a while. Today, on 8 p.m., or 9 p.m. if I can't make it,.......I'll upload new songs after 2 years and 8 months! Please watch it~

ではでは スチャッ(作業に入る音)

well then, see you later -sucha-(sound of entering work mode)

投稿しました！コンマの世界で投稿間に合ったぜよ…… Eveさんの『ドラマツルギー』がめっちゃくそかこ良かったので歌わせて頂きました。よろしくお願い致しますん(-人-)

It's been uploaded! I made it in time....."Dramaturgy" by Eve was super cool and amazing I ended up sing it. Please look forward to it (-人-)

沢山のRT・再生、ありがとうございます！ 久しぶりの投稿でなんか投稿画面も変わってるわエンコードのやり方も忘れてるわでビクビクでしたが、暖かい反応が頂けて本当にホッとしました…… とりあえず、りぶちゃんは歌い手やめへんで〜！！

A lot of retweet, views, thank you so much! Uploading after a while, the upload window was changed, I don't even remember how to encode, it was all a mess, but seeing these warmth reactions made me feel relieved..... anyway, Rib-chan doesn't retire from being utaite you know~!!

それでは、所用で出かけまする。 今日は出来ない可能性高いんですが、せっかく新作も上げたので近々ニコ生もやりたいと考えとります！ ※近々、とかほざいてますが例によって一ヶ月くらい先まで見て頂けると大変助かります……(^_^;

well then, I'll go out for some business. I don't think I can make it today, but since I upload a new songs I'm thinking of holding live broadcast soon! *I said "soon" but, well, you know, it'll be much appreciated if you take it as about 1 month later......(^_^;

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Manji Suzuki RIP Rest In Peace Manji Suzuki chairman founder of Suzuki Musical Instruments 97 on August 21 2020

Manji Suzuki RIP Rest In Peace Manji Suzuki chairman founder of Suzuki Musical Instruments 97 on August 21 2020

Hamamatsu -- -- RIP / Rest In Peace Manji Suzuki, chairman and founder of Suzuki Musical Instruments !! - 97 - on August 21, 2020 Sending my deepest sincere condolences to Shuji Suzuki and all Suzuki Family and Team!! Sincerely, Jon Hammond - it was a great honor to meet him and play special concert for him, solo and duo with Koei Tanaka thank you Waichiro Tachikawa for inviting me, keep his Spirit!! #ManjiSuzuki #SuzukiMusicalInstruments #RIPManjiSuzuki #SuzukiHarmonicas #SuzukiHammondOrgans #SuzukiLeslieSpeakers #Hamamatsu

— at Hamamatsu.Japan #WATCHMOVIE HERE: Hammond Report August 24 2020 From Pandemic Quarantino Jon Hammond Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/hammond-report-august-24-2020-from-pandemic-quarantino-jon-hammond Youtube https://youtu.be/k5u9RlLRC3Q

Hammond Report August 24 2020 From Pandemic Quarantino Jon Hammond

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 Jon Hammond 

Hammond Report August 24 2020 from Pandemic Quarantino Jon Hammond - Daily Music and Stories from organist & accordionist Jon Hammond, today's story feel good music to start out the week! First time I played together with my friend Koei Tanaka in Hamamatsu at factory and world headquarters Suzuki Musical Instruments, special performance for president / founder Manji Suzuki and the entire Suzuki Team in Suzuki Hall - special thanks to my friend Tachi - Waichiro Tachikawa for inviting me and introducing me to Koei! We have played together many times since in 10 years, we opened the 2020 Winter NAMM Show with Koei on the band again, beautiful feeling and music! Everybody have a beautiful day, and an even better one tomorrow - we will overcome all the natural and 'un-natural' disasters folks! I'll be back tomorrow with another Hammond Report, Jon Hammond 

#HammondReport #MusicAndStories #Hamamatsu #KoeiTanaka #TanakaKoei #24August2020 #OrganCombo #ChromaticHarmonica #DigitalB3 #FeelGood

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 2020-08-24

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Topics

 Hammond Report, Feel Good Music, Music and Stories, 24 August 2020, Hamamatsu Japan, Suzuki Musical Instruments, Tanaka Koei, Chromatic Harmonica, Digital Hammond B3, Jon Hammond, Tachi, Manji Suzuki, 3300 Leslie Speaker

Language

 English 

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 2020-08-24 18:19:20

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https://www.suzuki-music.co.jp/product_category/hammond/ 

今やミュージックシーンに欠かすことの出来ない楽器となったハモンドオルガン。1934年、ローレンス・��モンドによって開発されたトーンホイールによる特徴���な揺らぎのあるその音色は、今なお人々を魅了し続けています。

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2020年07月21日 お知らせ

ハモンドオルガン奏者 河合代介氏がアルバムをリリース！

2020年06月10日 お知らせ

【2020年7月1日】今井亮太郎さんがハモンドオルガンを使用したアルバムをリリース！

2020年02月03日 オンラインショップ

【スズキオンラインショップ】CD/FD作成代行サービス開始!

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ステージキーボード

ポータビリティにも優れ、オルガンからピアノまで、ライブ・バンドに求められる音と機能を1台に集約したステージ・キーボード。

コンボオルガン

コンパクト＆ハイクオリティ。“オルガンを弾く”ことに特化した伝統のサウンドを継承するモデル。

コンボオルガンシステム

シングルからフルセットオルガンへと進化させるためのシステム・オプションを多数ご用意。よりプレイスタイルに合う組合せを。

B-3

全てのキーボーディスト、オルガニストが憧れるHAMMOND B-3。オリジナルに迫る伝統のトーンホイールサウンドを。 

https://www.musictrades.co.jp/english/webnews/archive/2010/10/meet-the-founder-being-an-educational-instruments-specialist-in-hard-times-solutions-are-found-in-sc.html 

Meet the Founder: Being An Educational Instruments Specialist: In hard times, solutions are found in school music class

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Manji Suzuki, CEO, Chairman, Suzuki Musical Insts. Mfg., Co., Ltd.

Left Kawai in 1952, he founded Suzuki Gakki Seisakusho two years later to build his beloved harmonica. Demands for harmonica dramatically grew at school as Course of Study regulated harmonica as one of key materials for music education at elementary and junior high school. It successfully set future course of Suzuki to be a leading educational instrument manufacturer. In 1961, Suzuki first introduced Melodion, 34-key keyboard harmonica efficiently designed to teach students basics of scale. It was adopted into the Ministry of Education Teaching Materials Standard in 1969. The Melodion marks 50 years since debut in 2010. A total of 24 million units has been sold with over 50 models to this day.

Company policy remains unchanged"In developing products, I'm always concerned about 1. How do music teachers use our instruments in class?, 2. Do children appreciate them? 3. Do our products effectively serve the purpose of education? When I launched my company, we have set our goal to give children dream and raise healthy mind through music making. We have shared the 3 points I mentioned at Suzuki from the very beginning. "Educational musical instruments are teaching materials that every child owns. Expensive instruments don't serve the purpose. Consequently, they should be offered at affordable price. How can we build competitive products to meet the requirements? I spend much of my time thinking over these issues. (photo right: Melodion 50th Anniversary models, PRO-37AR, PRO-37AB and PRO-37AS) When we face challenges, I find solutions and ideas in school. I frequently visit schools throughout Japan because I believe it's the basic to see where music is played. That is the reason why I suggest our people at Suzuki to see what's going on at school themselves with their eyes. In fact we learn a lot from educational front. Music teachers tell us in detail what we can improve in design and manufacturing. These advices and comments are really valuable. Nevertheless, they are reflected on our future products. The music teachers choose Suzuki instruments because we have responded to their requests. Good communication helped us establish respectable relationship with them. Even when we were unable to comply with their expectation, they understand it was somewhat irrational and we have done our best. Until 10 years ago, music teachers called me by nickname. Yes, they were our customers, but we shared the passion for quality sound and fine musical instruments. The long-lasting friendly relationship with them helped me to this day. Ideas for new technology come up through the communication with the teachers. They suggest, and the rest is our task. It's amazing that our employees come to think and respond as I do. They understand what I think working together. Consequently, we share ideas without words.

To tell you about product development at Suzuki, it's more like meetings of craftsmen rather than of technical engineers. Casual talks finally materialize product designs. Except pianos and violins, we build almost all educational instruments for school at our factories. The basic of manufacturing musical instrument is to make original sound. It's standard to all products we make. 

(photos right: from top to bottom, Manji M-20,  S-48S and SU-2 Humming)  I founded the company to make my favorite instrument, harmonica. Since the very beginning we took reed technology as the center of our 

manufacturing. One of our goals is to continue to developing new reed instruments through extensive study of the core technology. Diversified manufacturing in Suzuki group"Suzuki group is consisted of 7 companies each of which has specific role to serve the entire group. I have had personal interest in machinery since young days. In pursuit of manufacturing good quality products in short time, Suzuki has grown to have subsidiaries with differentiated technologies. Tsumori Seiki launched in 1973 designs and develops automated machinery and precision molds. Since we have auto industry in Hamamatsu, the company finds a huge market besides requirements in Suzuki group. Individual subsidiaries have expanded exploring businesses outside of the music products industry accordingly. "Having many subsidiaries means that I don't have ability to do everything myself. Each subsidiary has experts who help me pursue my interests in various fields. All subsidiaries support and expand businesses of the parent company. "To offer competitive products to the customers, we must have efficient production system capable of manufacturing high quality products in consistent basis at reasonable price. I'm proud that Suzuki has a host of talented people who love creating things. We are a team of craftsmen. I believe the creative atmosphere prevailing in Suzuki group has greatly contributed to support music education and the growth of our business. "While manufacturing educational instruments, we have promoted music making among general public. For example, Suzuki Harmonica Society has been active promoting harmonica playing with help of name composers and singer/song writer. Music development is closely associated with promotional activities, and we get feedback from players which are naturally reflected on our product development. Offer products matched to customers' needs"Sales of Suzuki Melodion keyboard harmonica reached surprising 24 million units. I say, it' an incredible accomplishment. We worked very hard, but were also fortunate because it was associated with Japan's dramatic economic growth of the time. "We live in an age that we can survive only manufacturing truly innovative, high quality products. I believe recognizing situations we face gives us valuable ideas for product development. NAMM Show, Frankfurt Music Fair and other leading industry events are places of treasure hunting. Seeing products on display is exciting, but it's equally important to watch response of visitors. Visiting the trade shows always provide me with tips for future business. If you have one single product line, it will affect your business in hard times. But you can prepare for economic downturn having new products. I think it's the principle theory for manufacturers. Take advantage of people power"With declining birth rate, we can't expect number of school age children goes up in coming years. Today, it's about 1.1 million, half from the first baby boom period. We have experienced countless number of hard times in the past. Suzuki had serious difficulties twice. Both cases involved human resource and financial problem. When one of our business partners went bankrupt, we faced a risk of failure though it was rather a small loss. Banks weren't any help but people power relieved us from the adversities. "I don't think manufacturing things is difficult. Making good harmony of people is harder. it's often out of human control when it comes to people issue. All managers having staff will agree with me. "I have been in music products industry since I joined Kawai at 15 years old. Launched my company at 27, I have experienced many good and bad times. Looking back to the past, I say this is a very exciting business and feel pleasure to be a member of the industry. At 87 now, I will retire in a year or two. I hope Suzuki's half century-plus history and tradition in manufacturing educational instruments and precious assets of people power continue to work in harmonious way in the years to come.    Suzuki Group Universe Seiki Co., Ltd. (Manufactures plastic molds, design & production of jigs, products assembly for various industries.) Tsumori Seiki Co., Ltd. (Design, development and production of automated machinery for various industries.) Suzuki Educational Software Co., Ltd. (Development of educational, business and home application software.) Suzuki Music Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Music promotion) Suzuki Musical Inst. Sales Co., Ltd. (Distribution of Suzuki products in Japan) Suzuki Corporation (Overseas distribution for Suzuki and Hammond products) Hammond Suzuki, Ltd. (Music studio operation mainly based on Hammond instruments)         

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【書き起こし翻訳】人気モデル・水原希子さんによる中国のネット・コミュニティに対する2016年の謝罪動画（全文英日併記＋訳者あとがき＋聴き取り＆翻訳解説付き完全版）

2016年，人気モデルの水原希子は3つの疑惑を巡って中国内外の批判に晒されていた。靖国と旭日旗の前で侮辱的なポージングをしたこと，そして13年に問題になったインスタ騒動のことだった。同年7月，水原は謝罪動画を投稿したが，今度は日本で批判に晒されることになった。これまで全訳はされたことがない原文から書き起こして翻訳した。 （ログル版）

Hello everyone, I am Audrie Kiko Daniel, also known to my fans and most people as Kiko Mizuhara.

皆さま、こんにちは。オードリー・キコ・ダニエルです。ファンの皆さまやほとんどの方は「キコ・ミズハラ」の名前でご存知のことと思います。

I would like to sincerely apologize to everyone in China and clarify a few things through this video,  especially the online community, for being upset with me over recent events.

中国のすべての皆さま、とくにネットのコミュニティの皆さまへ、このビデオを通じて、私のことで不快な思いをさせてしまったことについて深くお詫びをするとともに、幾つかの誤解を解かせていただきたいと思います。

For those who are not familiar with my background, I currently live in Japan, but I was actually born in the United States. My dad is American and my mom is Korean born in Japan. Our family moved to Japan when I was two. And growing up in Kobe with my diverse cultural background has given me the opportunity to be exposed to different culture and befriend people from around the world. More importantly, I learned to appreciate mutual respect for different people.

私の生い立ちをよくご存知でない方に説明いたしますと、私は現在は日本で暮らしていますが、生まれたのは実はアメリカです。父はアメリカ人で、母は在日コリアンです。私たち家族は、私が２歳の時に日本に移住しました。そして多様な文化的背景を持つ私は、神戸で育つことで、多種多様な異なる文化に接し、世界中の人たちと親しくなる機会に恵まれました。そして何よりも，異なる人びとと相互に尊重し合うことを学びました。

I see myself as a global citizen, and even before  coming to work in China in recent years, I have many Chinese friends in Japan who are very close and dear to me.

私は自分自身を地球市民だと思っています。最近になって中国でお仕事させていただく以前から、日本にはとても親しい、とても大切な中国人の友人たちが大勢いました。

As I now spend more time in China, I feel fortunate to be able to make new friends, learn more about China; about its long history and it's amazing culture. I definitely would not offend or intended to offend anyone in China.

そして今、中国でより長い時を過ごすようになり、新しい友人たちと出逢い、中国の悠久の歴史や素晴らしい文化などに触れ、中国についてより深く学ぶ機会に恵まれたことを幸運に思っています。中国の誰にもけっして不快な思いをさせたくはありませんし、またそうする意図もけっしてありません。

Hence, I would like to clarify and bring up close on three recent incidents.

ゆえに私は，３つの出来事について、誤解を解くともに、その真相に迫りたいと思います。

Firstly, I am a supporter of world peace, and definitely, anti-war. I'm confirming that this is definitely not me in the picture. A very good Chinese friend told me that this is a case of "mistaken identity".

まず、私は世界平和を支持し、断固として反戦の立場をとる者です。あらためて確認しますが，この画像に写っているのは確実に私ではありません。中国人の朋友が教えてくれました、これは所謂中国の故事に倣う「人違い」だと。

The second incident which I would like to clarify is related to another picture. I was accused of posing offensively in front of a flag. I would also like to confirm that I am not in the picture and that I am a supporter of peace.

誤解を解きたい二つ目の出来事は、もう一つの写真に関連しています。ある旗 [旭日旗] の前で [中国人にとって] 侮辱的なポーズをとったと疑われていました。これについても，画像に写っているのは確実に私ではないこと，また私は平和を支持する者であることをあらためて確認させていただきます。

Thirdly, there was a regrettable incident on Instagram in 2013 when I was introducing my friend to Instagram and I was encouraging him to post pictures. As a result, I was supporting his  posts by giving him 'likes,' but regrettably found out that he had posted an extremely inappropriate picture. I deleted my 'like' within an hour,  and my friend also deleted the picture after realizing that he was wrong.

三つ目は，2013年にInstagram上で，私が友人にInstragramを紹介し，画像の投稿を薦めていたときに起きた残念な出来事でした。私は彼の投稿に「いいね」をすることで彼を支援していたのですが，[後になって] 彼がきわめて不適切な画像を投稿していたことを知る残念な結果となりました。私は1時間以内に「いいね」を取り消し，後で誤ちを犯してしまったことを知ったその友人も画像を削除しました。

In addition to say[ing], "对不起(I'm sorry)" to everyone, I would also like to encourage anyone who has been misunderstood to speak up, and present the truth when caught up in "mistaken identity" situations.

皆さまに「ごめんなさい」を伝えるとともに，皆さまには、[私のような] 「人違い」から生じる状況に巻き込まれた場合には、声を大にして訴え出て、真実を指し示すように呼びかけたいと思います。

Lastly, I would like to apologize, again, for upsetting anyone. We are all from different cultures, but I truly believe that with more mutual understandings, love and peace will bring us together and make the world a better place.

さいごに、皆さまに不快な思いをさせてしまったことについて，重ねてお詫びいたします。私たちはみな、異なる文化を抱えています。けれども私は，相互に理解を深めあえば，愛と平和が私たちを結びつけ、よりよい世界をつくることができると，そう心から信じています。

"謝謝大家(Thank you very much.)"                                                                                                                          

ありがとうございました。

訳者あとがきにかえて

実はこれから私が書こうとしていたことの大半は，すでに2016年に『リテラ』が指摘していたのでそこは割愛する。それでも尚，ヘイト界隈は今も全く悪びれず，水原さんを”反日女優”と決めつけ，ヘイトスピーチの対象にしている。そう”固定しなければ”困るのだろう。

一部では有識者までもが，この16年の謝罪動画をもとに，水原さんを批難する者はヘイトを振り向けているのではなく，彼女が『日本人ではないことを強調した』と，”居直る姿勢”が問題なのだともっともらしく強弁する。こういう「擁護を装った一見合理的な批判」が一番タチが悪い。

だが，彼女は日本人ではないことを強調したのではない。鍵となる発言は，彼女がどのようにして『地球市民』であるという認識に至るほどの国際感覚を培ったかにある。原文に立ち返らずに誤訳だらけの字幕動画を元にするから，こういう見当違いの（だがもっともらしく聞こえる）詭弁を宣うことができる。

"そして多様な文化的背景を持つ私は、神戸で育つことで、多種多様な異なる文化に接し、世界中の人たちと親しくなる機会に恵まれました。そして何よりも，異なる人びとと相互に尊重し合うことを学びました。"（ And growing up in Kobe with my diverse cultural background has given me the opportunity to be exposed to different culture and befriend people from around the world. More importantly, I learned to appreciate mutual respect for different people.）

この発言の意味がわかるだろうか。

彼女は神戸で育ったことを誇りにしているのだ。ただでさえ「多様な文化的背景」を持つ水原さんは，神戸”で”「多種多様な異なる文化」に接した経験を経て「異なる人びとと相互に尊重し合うことを学んだ」と語っているのだ。これは，彼女のスピーチの読点と，原稿上の読点を取り違えることによって生じる錯誤だ。

水原さんは確かに動画では"and growing up in Kobe"で一呼吸をとっているが，それは原稿の流れからいうと不自然で，それをスピーチの呼吸と合わせて「神戸で育った」とするのは聴き取り違いであり誤訳なのである。これは条件句として，「神戸で育ったため」と解釈する。

つまり，その後に続く息継ぎの必要な長い文は，すべて「神戸で育ったことで得られたもの」として語られているのである。そして，これは容易に想像できることでもある。神戸は戦時中，ドイツの迫害を逃れたユダヤ人たちが身を寄せた場所であったことも有名な国際都市だ。

現在も世界10都市と提携を結び，幅広い分野で国際交流を行っている。市の基本方針が『外国人の方々が暮らしやすいまちづくり』。つまり，『地球市民』の彼女にとって神戸は暮らしやすく，また「多種多様な文化」に接し，「世界中の人たち」と親しくなる機会を育んだ場所でもあるのだ。

彼女は愛着と誇りを持って，神戸の国際性をこの一文で語っていたのだ。中国のオーディエンスに対して，自分の非を詫びて謝罪しながらも，堂々と日本の故郷・神戸の誇るべき点をアピールしているのである。それが彼女の『地球市民』」観のルーツにあるからだ。

日本人として寧ろ誇りに思うべき瞬間ではないか。

更に最後に彼女が何と言ったか。

"皆さまには、[私のような] 「人違い」から生じる状況に巻き込まれた場合には、声を大にして訴え出て真実を指し示すように呼びかけたいと思います" （ I would also like to encourage anyone who has been misunderstood to speak up, and present the truth when caught up in "mistaken identity" situations. ）

と述べている。つまり誤った批判・指摘には敢然と立ち向かって自らの正義を主張することに臆するなということだ。

日本人としての深いルーツを神戸で育んだ彼女が，中国人たちのいわれなき批判に対し，毅然と認めるべきことは認め，否定するべきことは否定した。これって，”同じ日本人”としては，「胸のすく瞬間」なのではないのか。ましてやネトウヨ系なら尚更だろう。中国人たちにバシっと言ったんだぞ？そこわかってるか？

だが，わかるはずもない。一年も前から誤訳まみれの字幕動画と，それを元にした三流ネット記事をベースに批判を展開したきたのだから。「グローバル人材」なる『人づくり』を目指す安倍政権を支持する革新保守ならば，「わが国のグローバル人材がやってくれた！」と小躍りしてもいい位だ。

だが，非公式動画の字幕を信じ込んでしまう程度のリテラシーしかないから，日本語としても字幕がおかしく前後の整合性がとれていないことにも気づかない。そして「靖国」「旭日旗」のこのキルワードが否定されたことだけに激昂し，「反日」呼ばわりする。どちらが「反日」なんだ。大局を見ずに結果的にグローバル人材を辱めることの何が「反日」でないと言うのだ。

この「謝罪動画」の真の価値を見出すこともできず，1年間批判の材料にし続けてきたヘイト界隈は言うまでもなく，あまつさえ詭弁を弄して「擁護を装った合理的な批判」を展開した所謂有識者には，”声を大きく”して『恥を知れ』と言いたい。

水原さんが恥を忍んで，でも毅然と，謝るところと否定することのメリハリをつけてた堂々たる謝罪動画により守ったのは国際都市，そして水原希子という国際的な才能を生み出した母国日本の面子である。つまりわれわれ一般の日本人の面子である。それを「有り難い」と謝意を表すならまだしも批難の的とするのは筋違いにも程がある。

【追加解説】水原謝罪動画の肝：”神戸が私を地球市民に育てた”

謝罪動画の内容が「日本人ではないから」という言い訳でしかないという批難がいかに的外れであることは，上記「あとがきにかえて」で説明したが，原文の詳細な解説については割愛していた。水原さんが動画で"and growing up in Kobe"で区切りを入れていることをなぜそのまま「句点」として受け止めてはならないのか，その理由をより詳しく解説する。

これを理解するには，前段の箇所が何を言わんとしているか，またパラグラフ全体が何を言わんとしているかを俯瞰的に把握することがまず肝要となる。

For those who are not familiar with my background, I currently live in Japan, but I was actually born in the United States. （私の生い立ちをよくご存知でない方に説明いたしますと、私は現在は日本で暮らしていますが、生まれたのは実はアメリカです。）

My dad is American and my mom is Korean born in Japan. （父はアメリカ人で、母は在日コリアンです。）

まず，この二つのセンテンスの目的は，次のことを報せることにある。

日本に暮らしていること

出生地はアメリカであること

父と母はそれぞれ別の国の出身であること

Our family moved to Japan when I was two. （私たち家族は、私が２歳の時に日本に移住しました。）

And growing up in Kobe with my diverse cultural background has given me the opportunity to be exposed to different culture and befriend people from around the world. More importantly, I learned to appreciate mutual respect for different people.（そして多様な文化的背景を持つ私は、神戸で育つことで、多種多様な異なる文化に接し、世界中の人たちと親しくなる機会に恵まれました。そして何よりも，異なる人びとと相互に尊重し合うことを学���ました。）

この二つの長いセンテンスの目的は，次のことを報せることにある。

日本には二歳の頃から住んでいること

国際感覚を身に着けたのは神戸のおかげであること

その最中に相互尊重の精神の大切さを学んだこと

1パラグラフ5センテンスという一般的な決まりを律儀に守っているこのパラグラフがいわんとしていることは，総合すると：

日本に暮らしていること

出生地はアメリカであること

父と母はそれぞれ別の国の出身であること

日本には二歳の頃から住んでいること

国際感覚を身に着けたのは神戸のおかげであること

その中で相互尊重の精神の大切さを学んだこと

つまり，

「二歳の頃から日本に暮らしているが出生はアメリカ。父と母はそれぞれ別の国の出身者。私を育てたのは神戸の環境で，国際感覚は神戸で多種多様な文化や世界中の人びと接して身に着いたものです。その中で相互尊重の精神が何より大切だと学んだ」→私は神戸に育てられた国際人＝『地球市民です』

ということ。

これは，音声の聞き取りを間違えるとまったく違う意味になる。核となるのが，次の箇所だ。

"Our family moved to Japan when I was two. And growing up in Kobe with my diverse cultural background has given me the opportunity to be exposed to different culture and befriend people from around the world."

ここを，日本語字幕付動画はこう訳している。

「私は２歳のときに家族で神戸に移りました。そんな多元的な文化を背景として育ちました。私は多文化との接触を多くもってきました。そして世界各地に多くの朋友をつくることとなりました。」

これは，英語をこう聴き取っていなければ成立しない。

"Our family moved to Japan when I was two [and I GREW up in Kobe.] My cultural background is diverse. I was exposed to different culture and befriend people in every part of the world."

だが実際は，こうである。

"Our family moved to Japan when I was two. And growing up in Kobe with my diverse cultural background has given me the opportunity to be exposed to different culture and befriend people from around the world."

昨日9/19，ほぼ同時に一斉に全訳をアップした他の二名の訳者は，ここをこう訳している。残念ながら，そのうち誰も原文はアップしていない。

「私たちの一家は、私が2歳の時に日本に移り住み、私は神戸で育ちました。多様な文化的バックグラウンドを持っているおかげで、私は様々な文化に触れ、世界中からの人々と友達になる機会を得て、そしてもっと大事なこととして、異なる人たちを相互に尊重することを学びました。」 みなみまなぶのブログより

「私は2歳の時に日本に移住し、神戸で育ちました。多様な文化的背景によって、私は異なる文化に触れ、世界の多くの人たちと友人になれる機会を得ました。そして、異なった人々が相互に尊重しあうのが重要であると学びました。」 教えて君コミュニティー【ASKS?】（西村博之氏）より

これはいずれも，原文をこう区切っていなければ成立しない訳だ。

"Our family moved to Japan when I was two and grew up in Kobe.  With my diverse cultural background, [I was]  given [xME] the opportunity to be exposed to different culture and befriend people from around the world."

もう一人，原文のみをアップしてる訳者もいた。

"Her family moved to Japan when I was 2 and growing up in Kobe. With my diverse cultural background, given me the opportunity to be exposed to different cultures and befriend people from around the world." Sociological Design TRICKS Official（加藤晃生博士）より　

大体の人が，こう聴き取ったのだろう（ここでは"Her" は確実に”Our"の間違いだが。なぜならここでの"Her"は在日コリアンの母のことを指すことになるが，その母は日本で生まれている。日本に移住したのではないし，まして水原さんが2歳のときに母の家族が移住したのではない。時系列が狂ってしまう）。

肝となるのは，この部分だ。

"With my diverse cultural background, [has] given me the opportunity to be..."

これは文として成立していない。なぜなら，『何』が"opportunity"を与えたのか，主語が表記されていないからだ。

"with my diverse cultural background"は「多様な文化的背景があることで」という”前振りの文”に過ぎない，その後で「○○が」機会を与えたことに繋がらないと，即ち"条件文”（conditional phrase）が無いと，文として成立しない。

この「○○が」に相当するのが，「神戸に育ったことで」という，WHYに答える条件文だ。

だから，正しい聴き取り文はこうなる。

"And growing up in Kobe with my diverse cultural background has given me the opportunity to..."

直訳すると，

「多様な文化的背景を持つ私が神戸で育ったことで，」

となる。

これを前後の文脈と流を踏まえてきちんと翻訳すると，

「そして多様な文化的背景を持つ私は、神戸で育つことで…」

となる。

ここを聞き誤ると，神戸で”ただ”育ったことになる。しかし彼女がいかにして，「多種多様な異なる文化に接し、世界中の人たちと親しくなる機会」を得たのか。”一体『何』によって恵まれたのか”という問いが当然必要だ。

その答は，単なる「多様な文化的背景」ではない。国際人である”背景”と，「神戸」という”環境”に育ったこと（growing up in Kobe）この二つが合わさって，「地球市民」たる彼女が生まれたのである。

この１つのパラグラフはそのことを説明している。そして，

"I see myself as a global citizen," （  私は自分自身を地球市民だと思っています）

という次の言葉に繋がるのである。

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[jibuyo]

plaksa-mirtl said: Shaving heads according to late Hideyoshi’s will sounds really odd. Denning’s anecdote “Katsushige and his fellow-bugyo having heard that their designs on leyasu’s life had been made public, and fearing the consequences, assumed the garb of priests and, kneeling before leyasu as he crossed Bungo-bashi, one day, craved his pardon. leyasu pardoned them” sounds at least logical.

I know it sounds odd, but that’s what I have to work with.

From a chronology in Ishida Mitsunari Den by Nakano Hitoshi:

秀吉の遺命により伏見で剃髪。

秀吉 - Hideyoshi 遺命 - will, dying instructions により - according to, by, because of... 伏見 - Fushimi 剃髪 - tonsure, cutting off one’s hair - usually used for religious purpose, but also as a means to mourn or to accept some sort of a blame

So basically “Following Hideyoshi’s will, they cut off their hair in Fushimi.”

From the text itself:

三成ら奉行衆は (bugyō) 、こぞって伏見で剃髪する。(all together cut off their hair in Fushimi) 秀吉の遺言に従ったものとされるが、(It’s considered that it was done following Hideyoshi’s will, but...)こうしたことも奉行衆の連帯を明確にする意図から出たものかもしれない。(...it might have come from an intention to clarify unity)

From Sekigahara Zen’ya Seigun Daimyo-tachi no tatakai by Mitsunari Junji:

[This was already pointed out by Iwasawa Yoshihiko, but...] 2月2日に五奉行が剃髪したのは、(that go-bugyō cut off their hair on February 2nd) この問題の責任を負ったのではなく、(it wasn’t to take responsibility for this problem) 秀吉の遺命によるものであったことは明らかである。(it’s clear it was because of/according to Hideyoshi’s will.)

That’s all the books have to say about it (there’s the situation before, mostly about Toshiie and Ieyasu). Nakano does mention that the riots ended on February 2nd oh and btw on this day, bugyo cut off their hair (Now I realised it says in Fushimi, so they had to personally go to Fushimi where Ieyasu was... during this conflict, the one Edo book says that they’re concentrated around Toshiie’s mansion in Osaka... which seems weird, now, considering that three bugyo were ordered by Hideyoshi to always be at Fushimi - Gen’i and Masaie were always supposed to be in Fushimi - according to Hideyoshi’s will.) The peace between Ieyasu and other tairo came at the end of the month - when Toshiie visited Ieyasu. 

The books are new, the first one was published this year (and it’s Mitsunari friendly - it tries to introduce Mitsunari without any anecdotes appearing in books from later Edo. I got it yesterday and just updated the chronology, because there was a table in the book), the other one in 2009 (Terumoto actively participating at Sekigahara and before friendly). I assume that it used to be considered as taking the blame for being like hey Ieyasu, you’re breaking the law; no, no, here let me explain it to you; oh, ok, we’re sorry, see how sorry we are, we even cut off our hair. IEYASU WIN!

Since Denning’s version exists, I assume someone also made a connection to the rumours about Mitsunari wanting to kill Ieyasu during this time, like I mentioned few days ago, and made it about that. But since all of them did it, it would mean that it wasn’t just “Mitsunari wanted to kill Ieyasu” how it’s usually presented.

I have no idea what “according to Hideyoshi’s will” means. I have no idea what “will” it refers to. The “will” Ieyasu’s breaking are those regulations from 1595, aren’t they? And the 13 charges also mostly come from that, if I remember correctly. The three testaments that are left, don’t really talk about rules...

Is it supposed to mean that they broke the rules, hence they cut of their “ponytails”? Did they decide that now was the time to mourn Hideyoshi (I think his death was announced around this period to the public)? Did all of them want a matching haircut? I have no idea. (probably the first... they did it because of whatever, but not because of Ieyasu??? Not as a form of apology??? I guess???) 

I should just change it into “shaved his head” the end.

(If anyone who speaks Japanese reads this post and sees that I made a mistake translating, I will appreciate your correction!)

[warau-okami]

29 Japanese Idioms That Tell It Like It Is

言い習わし (いいな��わし)

言い習わし are a type of 諺 which are short phrases, usually using some kind of allegorical example from daily life, nature or agriculture to pass on some wisdom or philosophy.

1. 出る杭は打たれる (でるくいはうたれる)

English translation: The nail that sticks up will be hammered down

The most commonly-known 言い習わし outside of Japan is probably 出る杭は打たれる, which means that by standing out, you invite criticism.

2. 案ずるより産むが易し (あんずるよりうむがやすし)

English translation: Giving birth to a baby is easier than worrying about it

This is used as a reminder that often our fear is worse than the actual threat of danger.

3. 知らぬが仏 (しらぬがほとけ)

English translation: Not knowing is Buddha

The best English meaning I can assign to this is “ignorance is bliss,” with bliss being Buddha in the Japanese version.

4. 虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず (こけつにいらずんばこじをえず)

English translation: If you don’t enter the tiger’s cave, you can’t catch its cub

This has to be one of my favorites.

It expresses the same sentiment as “nothing ventured, nothing gained” in English, but literally translates as a perilous adventure with tigers and cubs—which I think paints a great picture of both the risk and the reward.

5. 井の中の蛙大海を知らず (いのなかのかわずたいかいをしらず)

English translation: A frog in a well does not know the great sea

This a wonderful way to express the idea of a person who’s satisfied to judge everything by their own narrow experience, remaining ignorant of the wide world outside.

6. 鯛も一人はうまからず (たいもひとりはうまからず)

English translation: Eaten alone, even sea bream loses its flavor

This is another one of my favorites.

Even in modern Japanese, it’s believed that a significant part of the pleasure of eating is to sit around the table to share a meal with loved ones. This philosophy of hospitality, family time and shared meals takes on even more significance in our busy modern lives.

7. 腹八分に医者いらず (はらはちぶにいしゃいらず)

English translation: Eight-tenths full keeps the doctor away

This is just like our “an apple a day” saying, but I’d say the Japanese version is a little more helpful for long-term health. Beyond the simple mantra about eating in moderation, this 諺 expresses the cultural taboo of excess in Japan.

8. 明日のことを言うと天井のネズミが笑う (あしたのことをいうとてんじょうのねずみがわらう)

English translation: If you speak of tomorrow, the rats in the ceiling will laugh

This is one of the less concise idioms in Japanese, being a quite convoluted way to express a universal truth: The future is unpredictable. This is similar to the English saying, “we make our plans, and God laughs.”

9. 明日は明日の風が吹く (あしたは あしたのかぜがふく)

English translation: Tomorrow’s winds will blow tomorrow

Now this is a truly beautiful proverb. It’s a hopeful phrase that means “tomorrow is a new day.”

10. 雨降って地固まる (あめふってじかたまる)

English translation: After rain falls, the ground hardens

This is yet another beautiful phrase coming straight from nature, with the same idea as in the English, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”—but I personally like the Japanese version much better.

慣用句 (かんようく)

These 諺 are a little shorter than 言い習わし, but also often use images from nature and agriculture to express their meaning. If you want to learn some more 慣用句, check out ten more in this article from Japanese Words.

11. 花より団子 (はなよりだんご)

English translation: Dumplings over flowers

Everyone’s favorite dorama actually uses a 慣用句 to create the title: “花より男子” (or “Boys Over Flowers” in English). This is a play on the phrase presented above, 花より団子, which translates as “dumplings over flowers” and indicates that one should value substance over form, or that useful items have more value than purely decorative ones.

So in the timeless classic dorama “花より男子,” Domyouji falls in love with Makino precisely because she’s resourceful and practical rather than superficial.

12. 相変わらず (あいかわらず)

English translation: The same as ever

13. 猿も木から落ちる (さるもきからおちる)

English translation: Even monkeys fall out of trees

We all make mistakes! Comfort your Japanese friends after a blunder by saying this cute phrase.

14. 朝飯前 (あさめしまえ)

English translation: I’ll do it before I eat breakfast

This has the same meaning as “a piece of cake” in English.

15. 見ぬが花 (みぬがはな)

English translation: Not seeing is a flower

This another gorgeous one, meaning that reality can’t compete with imagination.

16. 天下り (あまくだり)

English translation: To command or dictate, or to descend from heaven

There’s a practice in Japan so common that it has its own idiomatic name, where bureaucrats are often able to find high-ranking jobs in private firms after retirement.

17. 猫に小判 (ねこにこばん)

English translation: Like gold coins to a cat

This is like the English “casting pearls before swine,” but uses “like gold coins to a cat” to express the folly of wasting beauty or quality on somebody who doesn’t appreciate it.

18. 七転び八起き (ななころびやおき)

English translation: Fall seven times, stand up eight

Motivate yourself through tough times with this idiom. It translates as “fall seven times, stand up eight,” and it’s a reminder that when life knocks you down, all you’ve got to do is stand back up. That eight time standing up is what counts in the end—not the seven falls.

19. 口が滑る (くちがすべる)

English translation: A slip of the mouth

This is just like the English idiom “the cat’s out of the bag” or “spill the beans,” as it means to let out a secret.

四字熟語 (よじじゅくご)

四字熟語 are the shortest 諺, and really show how concise Japanese can be. They’re made up of four kanji characters and are basically untranslatable, as the characters don’t necessarily represent the meaning of the idiom.

You can learn more 四字熟語 and read about their origins in China in this Tofugu article.

20. 因果応報 (いんがおおほう)

English translation: Bad causes, bad results

This emphasizes the Buddhist philosophy of karmic retribution. The English equivalent is “what goes around comes around.”

21. 自業自得 (じごうじとく)

English translation: One’s act/one’s profit

This is like the English “you reap what you sow.”

22. 一期一会 (いちごいちえ)

English translation: One opportunity, one encounter

This expresses how every encounter we have is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. In modern Japan, it’s sometimes used a little differently, to say that “you only have one life”—a little more poetic than #YOLO!

Many 四字熟語 are derived from Chinese four-character idioms (known as chengyu), but this is an example of an indigenous Japanese idiom.

23. 十人十色 (じゅうにんといろ)

English translation: Ten people, ten colors

This is just like “to each his own.”

24. 起死回生 (きしかいせい)

English translation: Wake from death and turn to life

I like this one because while it’s optimistic, and it’s used to encourage others to turn a bad situation into a success, it really highlights how terrible it can feel to be in a bad situation.

25. 花鳥風月 (かちょうふうげつ)

English translation: Flower, bird, wind, moon

This is a poetic phrase that doesn’t have any sort of direct translation, but instead concisely expresses the beauty of nature by listing the kanji for “flower, bird, wind, moon.”

26. 一石二鳥 (いっせきにちょう)

English translation: One stone, two birds

This is exactly like the English “to kill two birds with one stone,” but it’s a little more concise. It simply reads “one stone, two birds.”

27. 一日一歩 (いちにちいっぽ)

English translation: One day one step

This is the kanji for “one day one step,” and it encourages us to take one step a day toward our goals.

28. 温故知新 (おんこちしん)

English translation: Review past, know future

This is to look back at the past and learn from it, and to take that knowledge into the future. It’s a little bit similar to our English, “history repeats itself,” as it implies that your knowledge of the past will help you know what can happen in future situations.

29. 異体同心 (いたいどうしん)

English translation: Two bodies, one heart

This expresses the harmony of mind between two people as “two bodies, one heart.” It’s a beautiful sentiment, don’t you think?

[ricomatsu]

35週目 35 weeks

2018年7月26日～8月1日 35週目に入った。

2018年7月25日 かおりさんのお友達がいらないベビー用品があるという事で声がかかった。 子供服などはすぐに着れなくなるし、荷物も増えるという事で用品もできるだけレンタルやセカンドハンドで済ませたかった私たちはありがたく頂く事にした。 新生児～生後6か月くらいまでの洋服は小さくて愛らしかった。 月齢毎にシップロックにまとめて入れてあり、出してみるとかなりの量。 これを一つ一つ購入すると思うとスゴイ出費になるな。。。とすごくありがたかった。

2018年7月28日 出産後の必須荷物、ベビーシートのカプセルのレンタルを見にBaby on the moveという店に行った。

既に予約済みになっているものも多く、出産予定日を伝え店員さんに相談したところ、取り付け、取り外しが一番シンプルだったカプセルを勧めてくれた。 実際に車に取り付け、取り外しの説明をしてくれ、とても簡単にできるところが気に入って即レンタルの手続きをした。

実際に借りるのは予定日の2週間前からだが、年末年始は借りる人が多いそうでどれくらい使うかわからなかったが、一旦借りて次に借りれないとなると不便なのでとりあえず6か月のレンタルにすることにした。 6か月のレンタルで$90.00と聞いて、てっきり1か月$90.00くらいするのかな、、と思っていただけにその破格さにびっくりした。 これなら購入するよりレンタルのほうが良いのにも納得した。

レンタル料 $90.00の支払いは借りるとき、という事だがデポジットとして$30.00を支払った。これは6か月後のレンタル終了時にカプセルを返却した際に返金されるシステムという事だった。

夜8:00頃前駆陣痛か？と思うような痛みがあった。 腰痛と腹痛があり、生理痛に似たような感じだった。 これが30分ほどあり、治まった後、本陣痛は比べ物にならないくらい痛い、、と考えるとまた不安になった。 そう思っているとミニドラが反応した。 なんだか

「大丈夫だよ、一緒に頑張ろう」

って言ってくれているような気がした。

2018年7月29日 先週の検診で頂いた6種類のパンフレットのうち、半分を読み終えた。

ビタミンK投与に関する事。 これはミニドラのリスク低下の意味があるし大切なものだから、投与で考えている。

陣痛誘発のリサーチに関する事。 37週以降の妊婦を対象としたものでバルーンかジェルを使った陣痛誘発に関するリサーチという事だった。このリサーチに参加したい場合は助産師に申し出る必要があるそうだが、バルーンかジェルかは病院側が選択するそうで、出産する人には選択肢が無い様だったのでやりたく無いな、というのが正直な感想だった。

誘発分娩に関する事。 推奨される理由は8つあった。 破水、糖尿病、41週以上になっても産まれてこない、未熟児、高血圧、重度な出血、羊水の量や胎動が少ない事、40歳以上の妊婦という事だが、今のところ該当するのは40歳以上という事だけであとは当てはまらないか、その時にならないとわからない、という感じだったので誘発にはやや否定的な考えがあった。

残りの3つのパンフレットは、陣痛時の対処法、帝王切開について、そして病院のインターネットツアーに関する事だった。 病院の産科病棟は基本関係者しか入れないので、代わりにインターネット上で事前知識としてみておくというものだ。 少しづつ、知識をつけて出産に備えていくんだな、、と思った。

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26 July 2018 ~ 01 Aug 2018 It’s 35th week.

25 July 2018 Kaori told me that her friend has couple of baby items and clothes to give away. I was so pleased, as we knew that the baby will grow quickly means waste clothes if we buy them, and our house will be full of baby items that may not be used, so my husband and I were discussed to rental or buy second hand clothes.

The baby clothes for new born to 6 months were all so tiny and sweet. It was packed with zip-lock bag and sorted by months.  I was so surprised to see the amount when I take all the clothes from the bags. I then realized that how much we will pay if we buy them all... so I was really appreciated the donation.

28 July 2018

We went to the “Baby on the move” to see baby seat which we need to get it by the baby is born.

We were not seeking to rental the capsule yet, just wanted to see what options were available though we found that lots of capsules were already booked when we were at the shop. I told my due date to the shop assistance. She recommended one of the simple capsule that is easy to set on and off.

She also demonstrate how to attach the capsule to the car seat, and take it off. It looked so easy and was very light, we decided to hire the capsule.

You can hire this from 2 weeks before the due date though as we also hear that many people will hire the seats around the holiday period, we decided to hire the capsule for 6 months. I just didn’t want to return after 3 months then struggle to rehire if we needed which will be around the holiday season. She then told me that will be $90.00 for 6 months hire. I thought it will be $90.00 per month, so I was really surprised to hear that is for a half year rental cost. Well, that’s super great value, and now understand why people recommend to rental the capsule instead of buy new one.

You will need to pay $90.00 when you pick up the capsule though we needed to pay $30.00 at the time of registering for the rental. This will be fully refundable if you return the capsule at the end of rental period.

Around 20:00, I felt some Braxton Hicks contraction for about 30 minutes. It was sore back and tummy, it’s pretty close to period pain. After the soreness was gone, I feel anxiety how pain it will be for the real contraction..... When I was thinking about this, I felt the fetus is moving. It was like “we will work out together, mum!”

29 July 2018

I finished reading a half amount of brochures which my midwife gave it to me at the last appointment.

1 for about Vitamin K. I thought it helps lower the risk for the new born baby. I think I will agree to getting Vitamin K shot.

2nd one was about Oblige study. It’s for over 37 weeks pregnant women, and is about induction of labour study. If you wish to participate the study, you will need to discuss with midwife though I was not happy the fact that you will not be able to choose if you wish to take outpatient balloon option or inpatient gel option, which were decided by the hospital.

3rd one was for induction of labour. The induction is recommended if your waters have broken prior to labour starting on it’s own, if you have diabetes in pregnancy, if you are overdue (more than 41 weeks), if the baby is not growing well or is small for dates, if you have high blood pressure in pregnancy, if you have serious bleeding in pregnancy, if there are concerns about the baby - such as low fluid around the baby, less fetal movements etc, or if your maternal age is 40 years and over. The maternal age is only I could think of for now, and others are not for me or is hard to determine until last minutes. Over all, I feel negative images for induction of labour.

Other 3 brochure were about how to cope with labour, C-section, and virtual tour. Virtual tour is for the hospital where you will giving birth at. The area is not easy access to the public so the hospital offers virtual tours so that we can learn prior to the day.