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[artsy-hobbitses]

TTB Opening themes by season

Because my head goblin got riled up from that last ask and I am but a mere flesh jaeger. Thought went into this, goddamn thought went into this. 

SEASON 1 (PRE-WAR) Opening: Link by L’arc en Ciel (FMA movie)

Do you remember? Ever since we were kids there was a door we couldn't reach Even on tiptoes Forgetting about time Exhausted with endless wandering This maze we walked Always seemed to be there I can't stop unconsciously Searching for your smile. Not a single thing has changed I would bet on that Even if we were separated by a thousand miles, These memories will connect us Even if we should be fooled by the cruel tricks of fate It won't break us I wish that someday I could see with my own two eyes Our world born again

- Chosen because the MegOP as childhood friends vibes were TOO STRONG look at those fucking lyrics holy shit. Also, it sounds a LOT like OP speaking/singing to Megs! And. very sadly attempting to reassure himself/Megs that yes, they can still be friends despite everything they’ve gone through. He wants to hold on to that hope. 

SEASON 2 Opening: I am just feeling alive by Umi Kuun (Young Blackjack)

I am just feeling alive! The tears… the scars… from that night, Change to new vows in this moment.

This simple heart has simply gone on making decisions, Thinking there’s no way justice could ever exist. But nonetheless, I’m searching for it somewhere in my heart, (Give me Give me One More Chance!)

We only really need one thing we can believe in, always Hey, don’t you think?

I am just feeling alive! It’s a patchwork destiny But I want to try betting on that future! I just want you to survive! In the space between a cruel world and hope, This dreaming heart flaps its wings!

- Chosen for the ‘alive’ theme since OP has basically returned from the dead last season with the Matrix giving him ‘new life’. Also OP still seeking for a better day despite the shit he’s gone through AGAIN, and shifting his priorities from Megs to the team he now has to lead, who he’s determined to keep alive. - Thematic support from Prowl, who’s also learning how to live as a free man for the first time and is likely realising the mountains he’s willing to move for Jazz (and his shifting mindset). 

SEASON 3 Opening:  Unlimited by Nanase Aikawa (Samurai 7)

To understand each other And to share your feelings with each other Those things are like bubbles

Hiding themselves in the grains of time So I have lost all hope Believing it would be impossible to grab them Until I met you

How long have you been carrying This pain inside you? How long have you been hiding That sadness in your eyes when you smile?

If we now embrace the miracle of our encounter And look into each other's eyes, we can become stronger If this is not what is called love Then what is love?

- Female vocals chosen as this season introduces Windblade, Chromia and Lightbright as the Camien Valkyries, as well as Sari. - Fourth and fifth stanzas relating to Ratchet with Drift (defects to Autobots this season), Sari with Isaac (introduced this season, both are part of the main arc) and Windblade with Starscream.

SEASON 4 Opening: Missing Link by Novels (Tiger & Bunny)

I could have reclaimed that torn page Now I don't remember where I dropped it Yet what bothers me most is that there's no beauty looking forward After all, I did have a dream as my spell

What can I hate? My past? Myself? I only wish it could be someone else

We imagine such a future But even if we lose it We'll still be the heroes of our story

And even if the future is bleak So long as we have the present We will write as many chapters of this dream as we need

- The talk of past and futures plays into the Time Travel/Functionist Universe episodes which features as this season’s main arc.  - First two stanzas relate to Megs coming to terms with who he’s become (and the torn page he dropped, ie. his old, hopeful miner self). Also concerns Sunstreaker, who leaves the Autobots after a massive crisis of self.  - Last stanza concerns Prowl/Functionist Universe Jazz, basically Prowl telling F!Jazz that as long as they have the present, there’s still hope even if the future looks bleak. 

SEASON 5 Opening: Rain by SID (FMA: Brotherhood)

The new morning we've finally found Is being hampered by the past What we chased after wasn't the future But the past so full of remorse

The ruthless memories won't stop playing They won't be forgiving us for a long time

It's now that a teardrop Begins to roll down my fatigued cheeks

Will this rain ever stop? I've been freezing for a long time Why does the rain continue to fixate on me? I wonder if it could embrace me

Today the rain falls again Endlessly it falls, knowing no end We nestle close to each other to share the warmth Under this umbrella you gently held out to me

- Chosen because EVERYONE is a little fucked up and tired by this point.  - First two stanzas concern the 12 Primes, the reveal of what Unicron is and how they tie into all the terrible things the the system has done finally coming home to roost in an apocalyptic manner, so to speak.  - 0:28 to 0:32 played similar but much more benevolently w/the 10 Primes choosing their avatar/champion for the final battle.  - 0:13 to 0:18 for massive cast shot which combines Autobots AND Decepticons loyal to Megs who are, once more as they had in the beginning, fighting side by side. 

[sunribs]

muse casting.

TASK FORCE: ANGEL MAKERS.

agase yuzuki : demon bride of the prestigious agase family to mitsutama. ancient languages instructor of Tomitomi High School & Boarding Academy. face claim, re zero's emilia, fairy tail's mirajane.

igarashi hachiro : boundary enforcer between human + supernatural creatures. heir to the prestigious igarashi family. face claims, tiomhs' shiba tatsuya, free!'s nanase haruka, ons' guren ichinose.

hanamori sumiko : working her debt to the igarashi family, specifically hachiro, as a boundary enforcer. his partner in terms of their work. face claim, kiznaiver's noriko, konosoba's aqua.

hanazono touma : working off his family's debt to the agase family by working with yuzuki as her caretaker. ancient history instructor of Tomitomi High School & Boarding Academy. face claims, bleach's ichigo, fruits basket's kyo.

komatsu koemi : known as the current heir of the komatsu family + saint of a dying world. constantly having visions of the god who abandoned this world. lives & works within the church grounds House of Prophecy & Miracles. known for her ability to perform miracles as well as purification & cleansings. face claims, i became the hero's mom's aisha, i became the wife of the male lead's fiona.

TASK FORCE: GOD KILLERS.

konoe yukari : being mentored by sumiko. twin sister to yukino, who is bedridden due to his poor health. reinin. very sweet, but attempting to find her father to kill him. face claims, love live!'s umi, food wars' megumi.

saotome yoichi : canon divergent from owari no seraph series. main verse takes place in an original verse. being mentored by yuzuki. face claims, ons' yoichi, hakuoki's heisuke.

inoue koji : being mentored by hachiro. kind of a normal guy, but really strong & fast. has known yukari since they were children ; his mother has allowed yukari & her twin brother yukino to live in her home with koji after their mother's death. face claims, hyouka's oreki, ikesen's yukimura.

zelda fitzgerald : being mentored by koemi. comes from a bloodline directly connected to a goddess. not the goddess of the world she is in right now. ward under the House of Prophecy & Miracles, attending Tomitomi High School & Boarding Academy as a member of the task force.

[shysheeperz]

[aliciarose-art]

As a bday present to me I drew some of my old favourite characters from the 2010s! Every single character here I simped for at one point in my life and I’ve even cosplayed most of them 😔

[sailorplanet1997]

blue haired female characters part 2

[koizumicchi]

何色? (Golden Record) English Translation

何色 Nani Iro? What Color?

Tachikawa Daiki (CV: Yano Shougo) Kazeno Ritsu (CV:  Kajiwara Gakuto) Asanami Nanase (Hirose Yuuya) Debut CD Love Holic

kanji from crossfade

Love Holic

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T/N: Keep in mind that Japanese and English aren’t my first language. I never claim my translation (attempts) to be error-free. As always, if you’re going to use or reference my translations, please do not claim it as your own and credit me.

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宿命という構図の中で 身動きがとれず固まって あなたの横顔、見つめれば 頬がぬれてくYeah

Shukumei to iu kōzu no naka de Miugoki ga torezu katamatte Anata no yokogao, mitsumereba Hoho ga nureteku Yeah

In the composition of a so-called fate I stiffen and  can’t move If I gaze at the side-profile of your face My cheeks turn damp, Yeah

飽きるほど悩んでた ぼくらが目指した関係は 積みあげられてたの？ いつも、どこか不器用で

Akiru hodo nayandeta Bokura ga mezashita kankei wa Tsumiagerareteta no? Itsumo, doko ka bukiyō de

Worried so much that we had enough The connection we aimed for Was it made into a heap? Always lacking somewhere

Hi　今は雨に打たれた髪乾かさず Hi　ぼくが傘を差しだしたときは笑ってよ

Hi ima wa ame ni utareta kami kawakasazu Hi boku ga kasa wo sashidashita toki wa waratte yo

Hi, now, my hair, drenched by the rain, does not dry Hi, I smile when I held out my umbrella

すきで　すきで　戸惑う未来を信じたい 永い夜に喰らいつけばつくほどにブレていくよ ぼくは化けて街を包む、青い影になる 誰も居ない世界で、そぅ、あやまち繰り返して

Suki de suki de tomadou mirai wo shinjitai Nagai yoru ni kuraitsukeba tsuku hodo ni bureteiku yo Boku wa bakete machi wo tsutsumu, aoi kage ni naru Daremo inai sekai de, sou, ayamachi kurikaeshite

I love you, I love you, I want to believe in a bewildering future  If I I grip it in a lasting night, the more connected it is, the more it deviates I disguise myself, engulfing the town, becoming a blue shadow In a world without anyone, yes, the mistakes are repeating

Yeah, No one can take away my luvs.

ダイキ：正気常軌逸し 、今は気持ちいい リツ：風にまかれ、見た事がない波が立つ その手を取り踊れば、踵を返さないで、お願い

Daiki: Shōki jōki isshi, ah ima wa kimochīi Ritsu: Kaze ni makare, mita koto ga nai nami ga tatsu Sono te wo tori odoreba, kibisu wo kaesanai de, onegai

Deviating from the norm and sane, ah it feels good now Scattered in the wind, the waves I’ve never seen rise If I take that hand of yours and dance, don’t turn away, I beg you

ナナセ：Hi　誰も傷つけたくて生きてないよ ダイキ：Hi　終わるStory　うまく笑えない、あなた

Nanase: Hi dare mo kizutsuketakute ikitenai yo Daiki: Hi owaru Story umaku waraenai, anata

Hi, we can’t live without being hurt by anyone Hi, an ending story where we can’t smile properly

全員：すきで　すきで　解けない光に囚われて リツ：浅い海に横たわる鯨の目を見つめてた 全員：ぼくは消えてどこか知らない街、彷徨ってる ナナセ：そんなのいやだ、側でずっと生きたい、離れないで

Zenin: Suki de suki de tokenai hikari ni torawarete Ritsu: Asai umi ni yokotawaru kujira no me wo mitsumeteta Zenin: Boku wa kiete doko ka shiranai machi, samayotteru Nanase: Sonna no iya da, soba de zutto ikitai, hanarenai de

I love you, I love you, I am captivated by the dissipating light Staring at the eyes of a whale lying in the shallow sea I disappear somewhere in an unknown town, wandering I don’t want that, I want to live by your side forever, not being apart

ダイキ：ねぇ身勝手だとしても リツ：ゆるしてほしい ナナセ：心、せめてもの償いは、 全員：そこに置いた

Daiki: Ne migatte da to shite mo Ritsu: Yurushite hoshii Nanase: Kokoro, semete mono tsugunai wa, Zenin: Soko ni oita

Hey, this may be selfish but I want you to forgive me I left my heart there As an atonement at the very least

ナナセ：すきで　すきで　いま ダイキ：すきで　すきで　いまも

Nanase: Suki de suki de ima Daiki: Suki de suki de ima mo

I love you, I love you, right now I love you, I love you, even now

全員：すきで　すきで　戸惑う未来を信じたい 永い夜に喰らいつけばつくほどにブレていくよ ぼくは化けて街を包む、青い影になる 誰も居ない世界で、そぅ、あやまち繰り返して

Zenin: Suki de suki de tomadou mirai wo shinjitai Nagai yoru ni kurai tsukeba tsuku hodo ni bureteiku yo Boku wa bakete machi wo tsutsumu, aoi kage ni naru Dare mo inai sekai de, sou, ayamachi sōrihenshite

I love you, I love you, I want to believe in a bewildering future If I I grip it in a lasting night, the more connected it is, the more it deviates I disguise myself, engulfing the town, becoming a blue shadow In a world without anyone, yes, the mistakes are repeating

リツ：夢を ナナセ：視ているん��、透き通った ダイキ：……―――何色と名付けよう？

Ritsu: Yume wo Nanase: Miteirun da, sukitōtta Daiki:……――― Nani iro to nadzukeyou?

The dream I am seeing, clear as crystal ……―――What color should I call it?

[recentanimenews]

Girls Whisper Softly in Your Ears in TV Anime 180-Byou de Kimi no Mimi o Shiawase ni Dekiru ka? PV

    The official website for the forthcoming TV anime 180-Byou de Kimi no Mimi o Shiawase ni Dekiruka? (Can I Make Your Ears Happy in 180 Seconds?) has posted a 90-second PV that introduces the appeal of the AMSR sound used in the anime (The use of headphones is strongly encouraged!).

  It is als oannounced that the ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)-themed five-minute original short anime is set to premiere on TOKYO MX at 25:00 on October 14, 2021 (JST).

    PV introduction:

  Gekkou-chan, a childhood friend of yours, learns that you are into ASMR and begins to research it. When she was scratching a dummy head's ear, she heard a rumbling sound. When she hears that throbbing sound, she can't help but say, "Oh, this is a good sound..." and begins to be attracted to the appeal of ASMR. There is also a scene where Gekkou-chan's classmate, Akimizu-chan, tries her hand at ear scratching, and the water and ice sound made by Gekkou-chan's sister, Youkou-san, who says, "Let's listen to the sound of ice a lot." In addition, Gekkou-chan's mother, your sisters, and Akimizu-chan's father also appear with their character voices.

    PV:

    ♬•*¨*•.¸¸♪#180秒で君の耳を幸せにできるか？ 　　　PV解禁&放送日決定！ 　　　　　　　　　　　•*¨*•.¸¸♬•*¨ ハマっちゃったらダメなやつ☝️ ※ヘッドフォンでの視聴をお薦めします???? 10月14日より毎週木曜日25:00〜 TOKYO MXにて放送開始????????https://t.co/uo5Vrgaqu1 #きみ耳 #ASMR pic.twitter.com/7CNfowOHBy

— TVアニメ『180秒で君の耳を幸せにできるか？』公式 (@180Kimimimi) September 9, 2021

        Synopsis:

  The protagonist is "you." When your childhood friend girl Gekkou-chan hears that you are into ASMR, she buys a "dummy head microphone" and starts researching ASMR. Then there are Akimizu-chan, who wants to be friends with Gekkou, Gekkou's older sister and mom, and your twin younger sisters. The seven characters around you are drawn to the appeal of ASMR. Three minutes = 180 seconds in which you can experience realistic sounds, including ear scratching, breathing, voices, touching squeezes, ice, water, typing, and other household sounds.

    Key visual:

  Main voice cast:

  Akari Sawake / Gekkou-chan: Shiori Mikami (Akari Akaza in Yuruyuri)

Shusui Kagami: Suzuko Mimori (Umi Sonoda in Love Live!)

Hikari Sawake: Azumi Waki (Nagisa Minase in Girlfriend, Girlfriend)

Udoku Sawake: Kanae Ito (Nanami Nanase in Gundam Build Divers)

Nanako: Yu Serizawa (Shera L. Greenwood in How Not to Summon a Demon Lord)

Kanako: Aoi Koga (Kaguya Shinomiya in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War)

Jiro: Show Hayami (Ferdinand in Ascendance of a Bookworm)

    Sources: TV anime "180-Byou de Kimi no Mimi o Shiawase ni Dekiruka?" official website / Twitter

  © KimiKimi Production Committee

  By: Mikikazu Komatsu

[idolish7rabbitchats]

Nanase Riku: Christmas Rabbit Chat Part 3

Tsumugi: Good work on wrapping up the special drama, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”!

T: It would be hard to work on a busy schedule while maintaining your body; thank you so much!

R: Manager, good work! It was super fun! 

R: It was interesting to be able to see a different face on everyone while filming! Like Yamato-san who switched expressions so quickly!

T: Amazing huh..!

R: It seems he has a switch like a TV so I was surprised!

R: It was cool so I said, “Please do it one more time” but he was embarrassed and wouldn’t do it! lol

R: But, for this time’s drama, Iori was the coolest! 

R: He was really like an amazing magician! He pulled cards from nowhere!

T: It was cool huh..!

R: It was super cool…..!!

R: That was cool too! The thing with the coin moving between his fingers!

R: Tossing the coin with his finger and catching it was really cooool!

T: Iori-san won’t say it himself but he surely practiced a lot huh!

T: Maybe he could do it this easily because he’s clever!

R: Amazing huh, Iori! If they see that, everyone will become Iori’s fan!

T: You praise him very high huh?! Riku-san likes magic?

R: Yeah! Our shop was a show club so occasionally we had people who came to do magic too.

R: That’s not why but Iori was cool huuuh. He was cool right?

T: He was cool! Wouldn’t Iori-san be happy to be praised that much by Riku-san?

R: Iori’s chill so he was basically normal. But, he showed me countless times! He let me take a video too!

*T: Riku-san as a toy store owner was also really great!

R: Thanks!

R: The setting was that Iori was the magician who was hired by me, and Tamaki was the part-time worker, so it was fun to be these two’s boss!

R: I could talk a lot with Tsunashi-san acting as a weird customer and it was fun!

R: There’s wasn’t enough time shooting with Tenn-nii so honestly I was disappointed but,

R: Iori was cool and Tsunashi-san was also nice so it was really fun.

T: Maybe you’ll have an opportunity to talk to him soon! Gaku-san was saying he wanted to talk to you guys too!

R: Manager, are you friendly with Yaotome-san?

T: I think Yaotome-san is the No. 1 Most Desirable Man and he’s nice to girls! Like Nagi-san! lol

R: I see, Nagi huuuh! Nagi also says flirty things but he won’t do anything, so he’s basically a really nice guy!

T: Yes! I’m looking forward to the drama being complete!

R: I’m looking forward to it! I didn’t really watch the scene with Tenn-nii, Mitsuki and the others at the hotel so I’m excited about how that turned out!

T: Surely it will be a wonderful Christmas story!

V2:

R: Iori’s chill so he was basically normal. But, he showed me countless times! He let me take a video too!

T: Were there any interesting episodes during shooting?

R: Tsunashi-san’s partner bear plushie really looked like the one I had a long time ago!

R: People took him away because it would be bad for my health, but I’d named the bear “Umi”!

R: So, after the shooting ended, I hugged the bear, calling him “Umi~.”

R: Tsunashi-san lent him to me every time!

R: There’s wasn’t enough time shooting with Tenn-nii so honestly I was disappointed but,

V3:

R: Iori’s chill so he was basically normal. But, he showed me countless times! He let me take a video too!

T: Do you have any impressions about someone’s role?

R: Iori was the best but Sougo-san as the priest was cool! I had a wedding with Umi.

R: And then, I could only be with him a little but Tenn-nii holding a bunny plushie was cute! lol

R: He seemed busy but I’m glad he seemed cheerful.

R: There’s wasn’t enough time shooting with Tenn-nii so honestly I was disappointed but,

[yamamuragaku]

Iori Izumi [white side] RabbitChat

“It’s a chance to compete with TRIGGER. So that we don’t lose, let’s do our best.”

Part 2-5

Read translations for Part 1 here [external link, not by me].

Part 2: Feelings He Doesn’t Want Him to Know

Tsumugi: Iori-san, good work.

The rough drafts of the costumes came in, so allow me to share them with you.

Iori: Good work, manager. Thank you.

Tsumugi: I hear they’re costumes with the image of white knights.

Isn’t it great?!

Iori: Indeed.

So that’s why we’re equipped with swords.

Tsumugi: I also hear TRIGGER is black knights.

Tsumugi: They’re wearing gorgeous cloaks and wild fur, so it’s just like TRIGGER at full power!

Iori: Is Nanase-san aware of that?

Tsumugi: Um, I haven’t told him about the costume details….

Iori: Absolutely don’t let Nanase-san go near TRIGGER please.

Iori: Doesn’t this costume release dust and fur just by walking a little?

Iori: Walking near it is dangerous.

Tsumugi: Oof..

It is as you say, but even if Riku-san was made aware of it, I think it’s unfortunate….

Iori: Well, let’s protect him one way or another….

However, keep what I just said to you a secret from Nanase-san, please.

Tsumugi: I think Riku-san would definitely accept it if you told him your feelings though, Iori-san… ><

Option 1

Tsumugi: How about trying to tell Riku-san you’re worried about him?

Iori: No, it’s fine.

I want that person to perform without feeling restricted by anything.

Option 2

Tsumugi: Shall I tell him instead?

Iori: P-please stop!

If you tell Nanase-san that I’m worried about him, won’t it seem like a joke?!

Option 3

Tsumugi: Is it embarrassing?

Iori: What are you saying?

There’s no reason for me to be embarrassed. I just decided it’s unnecessary to say it.

Iori: I will pretend to be Nanase-san as if he was told this.

Iori: “Iori! You were worried about me? Why did you keep it secret? Ah! Are you crying again?”

Tsumugi: S-sorry..

Iori: How is it? It’ll surely be like this.

Iori: Therefore, without making Nanase-san notice, I’ll somehow prevent him from coming into contact with TRIGGER.

Tsumugi: How, for example?

Iori: I’ll bring Umi-chan, the stuffed bear in a plastic bag, to attract his attention.

Part 3: Costumes and Rehearsal

Tsumugi: Iori-san, good work on the Ichiban Kuji Awards rehearsal!

I was worried…, but I will work to improve the costumes.

Iori: Thank you, manager.

Today, my life span probably shortened by several years.

Tsumugi: I-Iori-san… ><

Tsumugi: I heard from Nagi-san. You have my sympathies.

Iori: I think playing with the feathers on the costumes isn’t something a grown man does.

Iori: Besides, even if he doesn’t notice, Nanase-san will eventually cause Kujou-san to get worried.

Tsumugi: But, Riku-san was flawless at the rehearsal…!

Iori: It’s natural for rehearsals to be perfect!

Tsumugi: T-that’s right!

Iori: Really, it’s good that Ousaka-san is IDOLiSH7’s conscience.

He nonchalantly stopped my brother and Nikaidou-san’s mischief, and used Umi-chan to attract Nanase-san’s attention.

Tsumugi: As expected of Sougo-san….

Option 1

Tsumugi: Was it ticklish?

Iori: Nikaidou-san’s way of doing things is considerably unpleasant. He was out of his mind to wrap me in that large cloak.

Iori: Nii-san had an expression quite like a child who found a toy. I recalled some old memories….

Option 2

Tsumugi: As expected of Umi-chan!

Iori: What does it mean that we lost to a stuffed doll? Thanks to Ousaka-san pretending to talk as Umi-chan, Nanase-san happily turned his attention toward it.

Iori: Even though Yotsuba-san said he’d stand guard, he was occupied with his sword.

Option 3

Tsumugi: What was Riku-san’s situation?

Iori: When Ousaka-san pretended to be Umi-chan and said to Nanase-san, “Your costume really is amazing today. Your hair decoration also looks good on you,” Nanase-san said, “Umi-chan talks like this!

Iori: Today’s costume is really cool!” and held a course with Umi-chan.

Iori: After this, please immediately fix the costume props.

It’d be terrible if someone got hurt.

Tsumugi: I also heard from Tamaki-san about the sword.

I apologize for the inconvenience. I will immediately change it to be suitable.

Iori: Please.

Since there might be the possibility of injuries next time….

Iori: It’s good that Yotsuba-san didn’t get injured….

Tsumugi: Regarding the costume props, I’ll make it lightweight, and reinforce the scabbard so that it doesn’t move around the costume as much.

I’m really sorry..

Iori: No, you didn’t do anything wrong, manager.

It’s because of my carelessness that Yotsuba-san got hit by the sword.

Tsumugi: Tamaki-san was worried about you, Iori-san.

Iori: Yotsuba-san was worried about me…?

Tsumugi: Because Tamaki-san is a kind person!

He didn’t want to worry you, so he asked me to reinforce the sword. For that reason, I’ll do my best to coordinate with the costume maker!

Iori: Really, it is as stupid as it is kind, this group.

Tsumugi:

Iori:

Part 4: Talking About Goods

Iori: Manager, good work.

Iori: The goods samples you showed us today, there aren’t any problems are there?

Tsumugi: Good work Iori-san!

There aren’t any problems! I also got an OK from the other party.

Iori: Is that so?

Tsumugi: Is something the matter?

Iori: No…the dorm was covered in goods and was in chaos for a bit, so I asked if it’d be troublesome if we had to return them.

Tsumugi: Chaos…! lol

Iori: There was chaos upon chaos.

Iori: There are posters in the bathroom, Rokuya-san is taking pictures of goods while wearing green and red tinsel around his neck for some reason, cushions are lined up on the sofa, and acrylic stands are propped together….

Iori: Is this a variety shop?

Tsumugi: Actually, Nagi-san sent me a number of pictures. The dorm really is in full goods mode! lol

You didn’t take any goods, Iori-san?

Iori: I took a can badge of my brother. The costumes this time grasped my brother’s features and were wonderful, I think.

Tsumugi: You didn’t take your own can badge?

Iori: Naturally!

Even if I take something designed after me, there’s no helping it, is there?

Option 1

Tsumugi: Riku-san took some things with your unit’s design!

Iori: Why would he do such an unsightly thing….

I will go check later.

Option 2

Tsumugi: Your strap was cute, Iori-san!

Iori: When he was drunk, Nikaidou-san insistently told me you can’t depend on girls who say “cute.”

Option 3

Tsumugi: You should decorate your room with acrylic stands!

Iori: My room has a cool and organized design, so it’s too bad, but I think they’d clash.

Isn’t it fine if I leave it as it is now?

Iori: And, because of the shock of Rokuya-san producing the OSK Strengthening Month -Closing Party-, Ousaka-san confined himself in his room, so I will be the only one organizing the dorm tonight.

Iori: My brother is absorbed in the goods….

Tsumugi: I-if it’s Iori-san, it’ll definitely be alright!

Iori: I wonder.

Tsumugi: It will!

Iori: Then first, after I remove the posters, I’ll wake up Yotsuba-san who is sleeping and drooling on my pillow with all my might, and reprimand him.

Tsumugi: What happened…?!

Iori: (angry) (angry)

Part 5: Towards the Awards

Iori: Manager, thank you for the briefing today.

Tsumugi: Iori-san!

Good work today. The performance is finally tomorrow.

Tsumugi: Somehow, I feel like tomorrow’s awards will be a big success.

Iori: Indeed, I thought the atmosphere at the briefing was good.

Iori: It seems I won’t have to make hot milk with honey today.

Tsumugi: Hot milk?

Iori: The night before B or W, I made it for Nanase-san who couldn’t sleep, so subsequently we started drinking it in the living room before lives.

Tsumugi: Ah, by the way, last night, you told me Riku-san was watching a TRIGGER DVD in the living room!

Iori: I heard Kujou-san often made it for him.

For calming his heart and body.

Tsumugi: Is that so…?

Iori: He watched the live footage of “SECRET NIGHT” without getting tired of it.

Tsumugi: I heard Riku-san particularly likes TRIGGER’s songs. Does Iori-san have a favorite TRIGGER song?

Iori: Well, even I don’t hate their songs.

Option 1

Tsumugi: Their MVs are amazing!

Iori: I’m worried about how revealing their costumes are, but I guess TRIGGER is like that.

Option 2

Tsumugi: The seductive way they sing is amazing!

Iori: It’s regrettable, but I think we don’t have that kind of appeal.

Kujou-san’s way of singing is different from Nanase-san’s even though they are twins. But sometimes there are moments when they surprisingly sound alike.

Option 3

Tsumugi: TRIGGER’s songs have a lot of feeling!

Iori: Let me say one thing.

They understand demand and the ideal course of action. As expected of Yaotome Production.

Iori: Well, I have to go to bed soon.

Tsumugi: Ah, that’s right, I’m really sorry!

Iori: Ah

Tsumugi: Iori-san?

Iori: Just now, nii-san and Nanase-san came to my room

Tsumugi: Eh! What happened

Iori: Apparently, nii-san and Nanase-san were in front of my room

Iori: My brother was still worried about me from rehearsal and came to my room, and of course Nanase-san wants to drink hot milk.

Tsumugi: So it’s become an unending lively night before the award!

Tsumugi:

Iori: I’ll stay up a little more.

Manager, will you remember to buy more milk tomorrow?

Tsumugi: Got it!

Well, I’ll see you again tomorrow…!

Screenshots courtesy of @rabbit-library.

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Wish Voyage - Cos

Riku Nanase /Umi

Iori Izumi /Mei

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MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH: TEMOR Y TEMBLOR EN CÉFIRO

FICHA TÉCNICA

Nombre original: 魔法騎士レイアース (Mahō Kishi Reiāsu)

Nombre internacional: Las Guerreras Mágicas (español), Magic Knight Rayearth (inglés)

País e idioma de origen: Japón, japonés.

Obra fuente: Magic Knight Rayearth, obra de manga creada por CLAMP

Equipo creativo: Toshihiro Hirano (dir.), Keiko Maruo y Nanase Ohkawa (guion)

Tipo y género: Serie animada. Fantasía, mundos alternos (isekai), chicas mágicas (mahō shōjo), robots (mecha)

Emisión original: T1, octubre 1994-marzo 1995; T2, abril-noviembre 1995

Temporadas × episodios (duración): 2; T1×20 (25 min.), T2×29 (25 min.)

PROEMIO

La imaginación es una bestia salvaje que no se deja domar. Quienes más salen airosos en esa tarea a lo largo de la historia no siempre son quienes se dedican a escribir cuentos o novelas, sino quienes hacen filosofía. Un vistazo rápido permite entrever el bestiario que nace entre las páginas más brillantes de esa disciplina, desde los clásicos como el genio maligno, el andrógino, el ciego que recobra la vista o el motor inmóvil, hasta los modernos como el zombi consciente, el cerebro en una cubeta, la habitación china, el tranvía que se desvía, el violinista parásito, el catálogo de todos los catálogos o el crimen perfecto.

Domesticar a semejante fauna del pensamiento podría ocupar una obra entera o toda una vida, y sin embargo hubo alguien que dedicó ambas, vida y obra, a explorar los vastos terrenos de la mente humana donde estas bestias rondan, no desde la literatura, como hizo su celebrado compatriota Hans Christian Andersen, sino desde la filosofía y la teología; se trata del jorobado de Copenhague, el polifacético Søren Kierkegaard. Los avatares de la biografía de este pensador danés se resumen en un par de momentos cruciales donde destaca su rompimiento con Regine Olsen, su prometida, a quien dejó en las vísperas de su matrimonio. Nunca nadie como el autor del Diario de un seductor había elevado a tan alto rango filosófico el rompimiento y la obsesión con una ex.

Producto de ese desencuentro nace un libro excepcional donde el autor expone su pasaje de “caballero de la resignación infinita” a “caballero de la fe”. Usemos como él la imaginación, pero en vez de hablar en clave bíblica, hagámoslo desde la animación. ¿Qué pasaría si Kierkegaard se apareciera en medio de Tokio y se le exigiera una prueba similar a aquella que tanto le fascinó y estremeció, la de Abraham cuando llevó a su hijo Isaac al monte Moriah? Ahora, pensemos en el filósofo danés vuelto una estudiante japonesa de catorce años arrebatada hacia un mundo fantástico al que debe salvar sin comprender totalmente de qué ni por qué. Es más, como hizo el filósofo al redactar sus obras, esta jovencita adoptaría no una, sino varias identidades, tres en este caso, cada una con su propia personalidad alusiva a los llamados estadios de la existencia.

Retratos de Søren Aabye Kierkegaard y Regine Olsen.

LA SUSPENSIÓN MÁGICA DE LA ÉTICA

La adaptación del opening nos las dio a conocer como Lucy, Anaís y Marina, cuyos nombres originales eran, respectivamente, Hikaru Shidō, Fū Hōōji y Umi Ryūzaki (aquí las llamaremos según el doblaje). Desde el primer episodio quedan claros el rol y la psicología de cada una de las protagonistas mediante la actitud que adoptan ante la misión que se les encomienda. Lucy es la más entusiasta tanto con su encargo como con sus nuevas compañeras y las aventuras que le esperan; al contrario, Marina, permanece escéptica y renuente a participar en algo que, en su opinión, no le incumbe e interfiere con su competencia de esgrima; por su parte, Anaís es la voz de la razón y apela al sentido común, más meditabunda, razona al modo de Pascal (el jansenista de quien podría decirse que fue el precursor y equivalente católico de Kierkegaard), ya que, si todo aquello se tratara de una fantasía, nada perderían tomando parte en ella y, de lograr su meta, habrán hecho algo bueno, además de que “es peligroso actuar fortuitamente en un lugar extraño”.

La Torre de Tokio, donde comienza y termina todo.

Durante una excursión escolar en la Torre de Tokio, un resplandor y una voz se les aparecen a las tres chicas, después se esfuma el suelo bajo sus pies e inician un descenso entre montañas flotantes, detenido por un pez volador gigante que amortigua su caída. Luego de preguntarse donde están se presentan, platican y riñen un poco, cuando sale ante ellas un joven ataviado de forma extraña, es Gurú-Clef, el hechicero guía que les comunica su misión, la cual deben completar si desean volver a su mundo. También les explica que fueron convocadas al mundo Céfiro, un planeta-reino regido por la magia del pensamiento positivo y la armonía telepática, a petición de su gobernante, la princesa Esmeralda. Ellas deberán convertirse en Guerreras Mágicas (Magic Knight) y despertar a los genios (mashin) para poder detener a Zagato, quien tiene secuestrada a la princesa.

La de Esmeralda es la voz que oyeron en Tokio. Ella, además de gobernar Céfiro, es su Pilar, la persona que mantiene la paz y armonía de ese mágico reino con sus oraciones, pero que debido a su cautividad, no ha podido cumplir con su deber, por lo que Céfiro se halla sumido en la oscuridad y el caos. A medida que avanza la historia, y ya sin la presencia de Gurú-Clef, quien se comunica con ellas mediante telepatía, Lucy, Anaís y Marina tendrán que pasar por diferentes pruebas para lograr dominar sus poderes mágicos y hacerle frente a Zagato. Sólo contarán con Nikona, un simpático ser de color rosa que las orientará. El desarrollo del argumento combina lo mejor de los relatos de aventuras, los juegos de rol y los videojuegos de plataformas como la adquisición de objetos y el incremento de habilidades para subir de nivel, que en combinación con la atmósfera de fantasía, generan un ambiente que invita a ver cómo las heroínas se las arreglan para cumplir con su encargo.

Anaís, Lucy (con Nikona en brazos) y Marina.

A lo largo de los episodios las protagonistas aprenden algo nuevo sobre sí mismas o sobre sus adversarios, que a veces resultan complejos y otras sólo simpáticos; y sin embargo, el entramado final no se percibe del todo como mecánico o azaroso, pues las motivaciones de cada agente son develadas en el momento justo, lo cual permite plantear un conflicto y mantener un balance adecuado entre tensión y resolución cuya pauta mantiene el interés a lo largo de la historia, además de que no deja sueltos a los personajes secundarios y los aprovecha en su justa medida.

En su época, surgieron las comparaciones con otras producciones del género de “brujitas” o “chicas mágicas” (mahō shōjo), de los cuales el más emblemático en la década de los 90 fue la celebérrima Sailor Moon, de Naoko Takeuchi. Entre el público mexicano se instaló una especie de competencia entre ambas series, las cuales sólo compartían el formato de chicas de secundaria con poderes mágicos, con diferencias a montón en todo lo demás (más tarde las dos serían desbancadas por Sakura Card Captor, creación de las CLAMP, por cierto). A decir verdad, el desarrollo de Sailor Moon en algunos arcos es a veces tan mecánico que resulta predecible, sin mencionar el infaltable “relleno” de las series largas. No obstante, la baza más fuerte de Sailor Moon es su elenco principal, más trabajado y amplio que el de las Guerreras Mágicas, donde sólo Lucy destaca por su entusiasmo y carisma, terreno en el que arrasa la entrañable Serena (Usagi Tsukino); incluso el trío de las Guerreras se parece mucho al de las primeras sailor scouts, constituido por Rei Hino, Sailor Mars, tan temperamental, combativa y orgullosa como Marina, y Amy (Ami Mizuno), Sailor Mercury, quien se caracteriza por su inteligencia, su nobleza y por su carácter de protectora.

Sin embargo, es del lado antagónico y del conflicto donde Magic Knight Rayearth despliega sus mejores virtudes. A diferencia de Sailor Moon, donde los rivales son movidos por la venganza y la envidia, los motivos que hay detrás de las acciones de Zagato son diametralmente opuestos a los del villano tradicional a la vez que irreconciliables con los de la princesa Esmeralda y sus Guerreras Mágicas. El carácter de Lucy, cuyo talante impetuoso pero ingenuo la anunciaba como alguien que pasaría las pruebas con el recurso único y reiterado de su voluntad y arrojo, da un vuelco total al toparse con las motivaciones ocultas detrás de su llamado. Marina y Anaís no le irán a la zaga, pues la amistad nacida entre ellas, que juntas hicieron crecer hasta atesorarla como un vínculo de toda la vida, deberá enfrentar una amarga prueba final donde todo lo que parecía indicar que cumplirían con una gran gesta heroica se revela como ocasión de una terrible injusticia.

Las Guerreras Mágicas con sus armas y su primer traje de batalla.

Este tipo de argumento no es nuevo ni especialmente único, sin embargo, su presencia en una historia dirigida a las jóvenes audiencias, sí que debió ser un impacto. El conflicto que se propone es el mismo que Kierkegaard plantea en su obra Temor y temblor. A medida que avanza la serie, rozando ya los capítulos finales de la primera temporada, se revela que Zagato es el sumo sacerdote de Céfiro, es decir, la persona encargada de cuidar al Pilar atendiendo a la princesa para que ella pueda dedicarse de lleno al florecimiento del planeta. Este lazo de servidumbre y fidelidad lo establece la ley mágica de Céfiro, pero como todo lo interesante en el mundo, el conflicto no surge cuando el bien se contrapone al mal, sino cuando una forma del bien se opone a otra forma del bien, en este caso, la felicidad individual y el destino común de todo un planeta, como en Kierkegaard, cuando hacer el bien se vuelve la posibilidad de fallar a la ética.

¿HAY UN DEBER ABSOLUTO HACIA EL PILAR DE CÉFIRO?

La razón de lo que acontece entre los habitantes de Céfiro es el amor, en concreto, el amor a su planeta. Cuando Kierkegaard planteó el dilema de Abraham para tratar sus propias decisiones amorosas lo hizo en términos dialécticos con el fin declarado de combatir la visión hegeliana de la existencia a la vez que para polemizar sobre ciertos dogmas religiosos, pues ¿cómo Dios, el bien perfecto, en su misma perfección nos podría pedir que actuemos en contra del supremo bien? En términos éticos ¿cómo un bien singular, individual, se puede conciliar con el bien general? La ética pertenece al ámbito de lo general, mientras que el absurdo al de la radical soledad de la existencia. Abraham sólo tiene dos posibles explicaciones al hacer lo que hizo con su hijo Isaac: o es un loco (está excluido de lo general), o es un asesino (afirma su individualidad en contra de lo general y a costa de otra individualidad). Distinto a Job, quien reclama a Dios por su desgracia, Abraham sin dudar toma a Isaac y se encamina al monte Moriah, así como Lucy y compañía se enfilan hacia el castillo de Céfiro una vez que han despertado a los genios, pero, a diferencia del patriarca, quien duda no de sus actos, sino sobre cómo serán interpretados y por ello guarda silencio, ellas están convencidas de que actúan virtuosamente y de que sus obras tendrán efectos benéficos, tal es la magia del “pensamiento positivo”.

Los tres "Genios" (Mashin). De izquierda a derecha: Windom, Rayearth y Ceres.

[ALERTA DE ESPÓILER]

Durante toda la primera temporada, Zagato trata de evitar lo inevitable al tener en cautiverio a la princesa, es decir, a la persona que ama, justamente para que Céfiro no perezca, situación paradójica dado que, al ser el Pilar, Esmeralda es ya de por sí cautiva de su deber. El conflicto está bien perfilado: el principio general lo encarna el bienestar de Céfiro mientras que el principio individual reside en la pareja de enamorados. Recordemos que Kierkegaard mismo, bajo la firma de Johannes de Silentio, escribió Temor y temblor para explicar su decisión de romper la promesa matrimonial que le hizo a Regine Olsen. Optó como “el padre de la fe”, Abraham, por sacrificar lo más amado con la absurda esperanza de recuperarlo mediante un milagro, tal como antes lo había obtenido por otro milagro (Génesis 17). Ese es el temor, el de afirmarse aún en contra de lo general por amor, con el riesgo de fallar. Es por esto, por lo absurdo de su deseo, que nadie podría comprenderlo, pues amó lo imposible.

Las Guerreras Mágicas con sus armaduras definitivas.

Que esto no sea motivo de confusión. El danés compara al patriarca hebreo con el héroe trágico de la Grecia antigua, admirado por su grandeza dado que sacrifica lo general en aras de lo general; Kierkegaard pone como ejemplo de esto el pasaje de Ifigenia en Áulide donde Agamenón, padre de aquella, se decide a sacrificarla para obtener el beneplácito de los dioses. El móvil del héroe griego es por entero individual, pues procede según un cálculo tan sencillo como mezquino que podría ser propio de cierta ética utilitaria: el mayor de los bienes o el menor de los males posibles. En este apunte, resuenan las palabras que Clarice Lispector pone en boca de la narradora en La pasión según G. H. que merecen ser recordadas:

“La moralidad. ¿Sería cándido pensar que el problema moral en relación con los demás consiste en actuar como se debería actuar, y que el problema moral con uno mismo es conseguir sentir lo que se debería sentir? ¿Soy moral en la medida en que hago lo que debo, y siento como debería? De repente, la cuestión moral me parecía no tanto aplastante como extremadamente mezquina”.

La princesa Esmeralda, vive bajo la aplastante paradoja de actuar como debería y de sentir como debería, aunque no como el resto le dicen que debería. ¿Qué resquicio le queda cuando, como Lucy afirma en el episodio final, “lo único que hizo fue enamorarse de una persona”?, ¿qué pasa cuando algo bueno es oportunidad de tropiezo, de tentación (o escándalo, como bíblicamente escribe Clarice Lispector)? ¿No fue acaso Lacan quien, en su seminario que precisamente trata sobre La Ética, ideó aquella célebre fórmula que dice “no ceder en su deseo”?

¿PUEDE JUSTIFICARSE MORALMENTE EL SILENCIO DE ZAGATO Y ESMERALDA ANTE LAS GUERRERAS MÁGICAS?

En el dominio de lo moral siempre está en juego la justificación. No pasemos por alto que el filósofo danés provenía de un ambiente protestante donde uno de los pilares es la doctrina de la justificación por la fe, por ello se empeña en caracterizar la fe como la espera de lo bueno, sino como el deseo de lo imposible, el salto hacia lo absurdo. Así, si el temor es amar lo imposible, el temblor es el de no ser comprendido. ¿Pero dónde se ubica Zagato en relación a su propia decisión? Sus actos lo convierten no en un héroe trágico ni en un villano redimido, sino en un caballero de la resignación. Él le inflige un dolor inexplicable a la princesa Esmeralda con el propósito de no causar un daño mayor, de desviar sus pensamientos de él, para que en vez de amarlo lo deteste y vuelva su mente hacia Céfiro, el lugar que ambos juraron proteger. En cualquier caso, perderla es también salvarla, y al revés. La encrucijada de su conflicto es Kierkegaard vivo: en el instante de la decisión, Zagato, no acepta renunciar ni a su amor ni a su deber, pero por querer mantener ambos, deberá estar dispuesto a perderlo todo, hasta a sí mismo, también por amor. Por todo eso, sumida en el mismo dilema, es que la princesa Esmeralda tampoco es capaz de confesar su verdadero deseo.

Después de tropezar reiteradamente en su intento de evitar el indeseable desenlace, Zagato se ha decidido a combatir él mismo con las chicas, quienes están resueltas a concluir su misión para regresar a su vida normal en Japón. Invoca a su genio, la batalla final será épica. Lo que ellas no saben es que con su victoria dañarían lo que tanto se esforzaron en defender. La lucha es intensa, pero logran alzarse con el triunfo. Cuando festejaban haber vencido y se dirigían al encuentro con la princesa Esmeralda, la verdad les es revelada al mismo tiempo que a la audiencia. No hay celebración ni ovaciones. Al final ella misma les encomendará su verdadera misión, lo que Zagato tanto había luchado por impedir: que acaben con su vida.

La princesa Esmeralda, el Pilar de Céfiro, cual Virgen del Pilar.

Uno de los principios del mundo Céfiro es que el Pilar no puede atentar contra su propia vida. Es sin duda un acto de fe el no contrariar esta idea, lo que da paso en la segunda temporada a que la búsqueda por sustituirlo (con resonancias intuidas de La Zona en lo que respecta a la elección del nuevo Pilar) se vaya convirtiendo progresivamente en un cuestionamiento de dicha ley. Pero de vuelta en el episodio final de la primera temporada, Esmeralda revela dos cosas: “su deseo”, el ya mencionado propósito por el que convocó a las Guerreras Mágicas, y su verdadera forma. La princesa que les habló en un principio tenía el aspecto de una niña, pero en el final pelean contra una mujer adulta que es la encarnación los pensamientos negativos que Esmeralda reprimía, desatados por la rabia de haber perdido a quien más ama. Al final, con todo su dolor, las Guerreras terminan por cumplir su última misión y Esmeralda podrá reunirse, aunque sea con el último pensamiento que ella le dedica en vida, con su amado Zagato. Ellas vuelven a Japón e intentan consolarse después de percatarse del trágico desenlace en el que participaron, y del que no pueden hablar, pues sucedió en un mundo mágico. “La ética de la moral es mantenerla en secreto. La libertad es un secreto”, sentencia G. H. en la novela de Lispector.

[FIN DE LA ALERTA DE ESPÓILER]

LA TENTACIÓN DE SER BUENO

Lo que las Guerreras Mágicas ponen sobre la mesa es una nueva forma de entender lo que en muchas series se entiende como “el poder de la amistad” o “del amor”. Como la obra de Kierkegaard, algunos aspectos de esta serie nos confrontan con la naturaleza de lo injusto, pero también con las dificultades del amor (del que otras facetas se exploran en la segunda temporada, que en otra ocasión comentaremos). En la batalla contra Zagato, Lucy pierde sus poderes, es “la fuerza de su corazón”, la constancia de su promesa, la que la hace seguir adelante, esta misma fortaleza es la que la quiebra y a la vez la sostiene.

En su afán heroico, o en el cumplimiento irrestricto de su deber, corren el riesgo perpetuo de ser serviles (de ser viles), como pudo haberle ocurrido a Zagato y Esmeralda, pero finalmente actúan en conformidad con su deseo. ¿Qué habríamos decidido cada quien de estar en su lugar?

INVITACIÓN

Con su final insuperablemente melancólico; con su sublime banda sonora que suscita una gama amplísima de emociones, desde las más delicadas hasta las más vehementes, plasmadas con una paleta sonora que combina tradición y modernidad; con su mundo mágico poblado por toda clase de seres fantásticos; con sus robots de un diseño orgánico que anticipa a los de Evangelion; con todo eso, Magic Knight Rayearth nos presenta una aventura que, una vez más, hace ver las posibilidades de esa bestia indómita que es la imaginación cuando se mueve en ese medio llamado animación.

Aquí dejamos a la primera temporada, en otra ocasión visitaremos la segunda.

—José Luis Mata Hernández Querétaro, a sábado 30 de abril de 2022. ¡Feliz día, criaturas!

[osakaso5]

Riku Nanase FureFure Rabbit Chat Part 4: Their Cooking Skills

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 5

Riku: Tenn-nii, what do you do on your off days? 

Tenn: Why are you suddenly asking that? 

Tsumugi: Kujo-san's private life is shrouded in mystery... 

Iori: Do you even have any hobbies? 

Tenn: Donuts

Iori: Donuts? 

Riku: Now that you mention it, Tenn-nii loves donuts! 

Tenn: I make them at home. 

Riku: You make donuts!? That's so cool! 

Tsumugi: That's not a very common thing to make at home! It requires so much oil, after all... 

Iori: Both of you brothers love sweets, I see. 

Tenn: Don't you like them, Iori Izumi? 

Riku: Since your parents own a cake shop, I just assumed you liked them! Was I wrong? 

Riku: But you even made me pancakes the other day! 

Iori: That doesn't necessarily mean that I like sweets. 

Tenn: Iori Izumi, you made pancakes for Riku? 

Iori: Yes, why are you asking? 

Tenn: No reason. 

Iori: What a strange person you are. 

Riku: They were bear-shaped! 

Tsumugi: And they had Umi-chan's (1) face! 

Tenn: Stop talking about troublemakers. 

Choices/outcomes:

1. Do you also bake at the dorm, Riku-san?

Riku: I'm not that good at cooking, so no. But since Iori and Mitsuki are always making something for me, I'd like to repay them somehow...! 

2. Were Iori-san's pancakes tasty?

Riku: They were really good! Crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside! 

3. I'm interested in the recipe he got from Mitsuki-san!

Riku: I heard that it's got some kind of secret ingredient, but he wouldn't tell me what, since it's an Izumi family secret! I really want to know! 

Tsumugi: I'm in the mood for some sweets all of a sudden! 

Tenn: If you eat at this hour you'll gain fat. 

Tsumugi: Yes... I know... I must control myself... 

Iori: You can't help wanting to eat some. 

Riku: Ah! Then how about I make you pancakes and bring them over to the agency!? 

Riku: Iori, teach me how to make them! 

Iori: You can just look at the bottom of the package for instructions! 

Riku: But I'm worried I'll fail! 

Tenn: Even though you'll make them for Riku, you won't help him make some of his own? 

Riku: Yeah, yeah! 

Iori: Ugh..! 

Tsumugi: Aah, Riku-san, I appreciate the sentiment, but I'm fine..! Thank you! 

Riku: Manager... Are you really fine? 

Tsumugi: If I eat at this hour, I'll gain weight, so... >< But I'd love to have some when the time is right! Shall we make some together? 

Riku: You'll make some with me? I can't wait! 

Iori: If you're this intent on making some, I suppose I'll give you a hand. 

Tenn: I can't believe how funny you're being right now, Iori Izumi

Iori: Shut it *angry* *angry*

Tenn: Riku in the kitchen, huh. 

Riku: We take turns making dinner, so I can prepare simple meals. Like omurice! 

Iori: Omurice is all you make. 

Tenn: So you can already make omurice.

Translator’s notes..? 

1) umi-chan, as mentioned in some previous chats, is a stuffed toy riku owns. the reason tenn refers to it as a ‘troublemaker’ is because the dust stuffed toys gather could cause problems with riku’s condition

[shysheeperz]

[kawaii-music-notes]

Ohara Sora : Toshiyuki Toyonaga

大原空 : 豊永利行

Arihara Morihito : Yuuki Ono

在原守人 : 小野友樹

Kagaruzaka Soshi : Shin Furukawa

神楽坂宗司 : 古川慎

Munakata Ren : Taishi Murata

宗像廉 : 村田太志

Nanase Nozomu : Chiharu Sawashiro

七瀬望 : 沢城千春

Lyrics: 

Romaji: tori ni furisosoi da natsu no kehai kanjitotte saka wo noboru supiido wo ageta

souzou deki nakatta mirai ga mou koko ni atte umi no you ni hirogatte iru

kore wa bokura ga egaiteta sekai ni niteru kedo chigau kara

ameagari no UFO wo jitensha de oikaketetta te ga todoki sou da nante tokimeiteta atama dekacchi ni natte iroaseta akogare wo mata itsuka kimi to hadashi de sagaseru ka na Remember

mittsu kazoete matte mabuta hiraite tobikonda massara no taiya korogashite

itsumo no gurando ni atsumatte wa kaze wo kitta dareka no onaka naridasu made

itsushika bokura wasureteta soko ni nemutteru garakuta wo

akiru hodo nankaimo onaji yaritori bakari demo namida ga deru kurai waratteta matomo na otona ni natte yarisugosu mainichi wo mouichido kimi to kirakira ni dekiru ka na Remember

ookina kumo ni natte ano sora wo tadayou yume wo omoidashite hirogeyou mirai he

ameagari no UFO jitensha de oikakeyou ka ima nara te mo todoku hazuda kara atama dekacchi ni natte iroaseta akogare wo mada itsuka kimi to hadashi de sagaseru ka na Remember kitto…

English: A downpour of birds gives that summer feeling Increasing the speed as we go uphill

I can’t imagine a future without this place It spreads out like the sea

This is our creation It’s similar to the world but still different

When the rain stops we’ll chase after that UFO on our bikes My heart beats like crazy when it is within reach The yearning faded after it flew over our heads I wonder when we’ll next search for it barefoot Remember

Wait until the count of 3 before opening your eyes Rolling out on brand new tires

The wind blows as we gather on the usual ground Whose stomach is still rumbling

Before you know it, we forgot That’s where our trash sleeps

We’ll do it over and over again until we’re bored of it But we will laugh until we cry As the normal adult world goes past every day I wonder if you will still able to shine again Remember

A big cloud has formed As it floats by in the sky I remember our dream Extends to the future

When the rain stops we’ll track down that UFO on our bikes Now my hand should be able to reach so The yearning faded after it flew over our heads I wonder when we’ll next search for it barefoot Remember I’m sure…

[shysheeperz]

[shysheeperz]

This chapter was wild.