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b-else-writes · 8 months ago

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The Great CLAMP Re-Read Part 3: Tokyo Babylon

The CLAMP 90s series. Perhaps their greatest work ever. Tokyo Babylon ran from 1990 to 1993, concurrent with RG Veda, the CLAMP School, Shirahime, Chun-hyang, AND X. It makes you wonder how X and Tokyo Babylon shaped each other (but more on that later). Tokyo Babylon (and X) is also set in the same universe as the CLAMP School reflecting CLAMP’s early interest in crossovers. Planned out as 7 volumes, it consists of 11 big stories and 3 annexes. I read the omnibus versions which contain lots of coloured art, but the original print run is a beauty in 80s and early 90s graphic design.

While I'd never read this before, it's famous enough (two OVAs, a drama CD, and a live action movie), that I went in knowing some of the big spoilers, but not details. So while my reading was coloured by the knowledge of its tragic end, it still felt revelatory to me. It is the first CLAMP work where I think they had gotten their storytelling pinned down enough to consciously think of how to write a story that ties together on a thematic level, in every stage, and it's phenomenal. Heavy spoilers.

Synopsis: Onmyoji and thirteenth head of the Sumeragi clan, Subaru Sumeragi is called upon to solve occult mysteries in post-bubble Tokyo. It's a time of glittering lights, a rotten economy, and city populated by lonely people desperate for an answer to their problems as the millennium draws near. Joined by his fashionable twin sister Hokuto and the kindly but strangely sinister vetenarian Seishiro Sakurazuka - who is in love with him - the overly sacrificing and empathetic Subaru must solve these problems and learn how to live - but Tokyo is not a kind place, especially to those with gentle natures.

The Story: On its surface, Tokyo Babylon begins as a "case-of-the-week" style story, where Subaru has to solve an occult case and learns something. Its a deceptively simple premise that allowed for CLAMP to explore pressing social issues of their time (which still feel resonant due to the sensitive way they explored them), while also building upon Subaru's character development through this, and the suspense of Seishiro's true nature. We observe Subaru grow through his failures and learn more about the limitations of his empathy. No case feels pointless in how it develops Subaru as a person, and his relationship to Seishiro. The dread we feel about Seishiro's connection to Subaru grows that we almost believe we might just get out of this. It's just excellently plotted out.

The comedy is well-timed and CLAMP know when to pull back from it to allow the emotional aspect to come through. Every case is incredibly gripping and I even cried reading "Old". I have seen some suggest it would have been more effective to have a massive twist rather than seed Seishiro's psychopathy throughout, but I actually think this works on a thematic level, and finding out Seishiro is a murderer, the bet, and Hokuto's death, still hit like a gut punch. It's a brilliant usage of seeding information without the full context until the end. I have no complaints here. It's a poignant story of Tokyo in the early 1990s and its destructiveness, while never losing its humanity.

The Themes: Do you know why the cherry blossoms are red. Tokyo Babylon is a story about well, Tokyo. It's about how modern city living that pursues only personal gain and conformity leads to human loneliness, and loneliness is a trap that destroys us all. We can never know someone else's pain, which leads to loneliness - but to recognize that is also freeing because it means we cannot judge and be judged for it. Having empathy is good, but too much and for the wrong people and not for yourself, can only lead to death. Subaru forms his self-identity through others, in contrast to his self-actualized twin, remaining aloof and detached from his own self - this is why Seishiro's betrayal breaks him, because Subaru doesn't know how to live as his own person. It is also what causes his loved ones so much harm in how little he loves himself in comparison to others.

Its a fascinating interplay between community and individuality, the reality of modern life of trying to be someone while also needing to generalize, without ever really settling on either side. Hokuto is right that they're not the same person, but Subaru is also right that they are deeply connected, as all people must be. Where it does come down hard is that humans are not the villains but Tokyo is, in what it represents - greed, selfishness, cruelty, and apathy. "Things like this happen in Tokyo everyday". It is intensely tragic and yet, strangely, incredibly life-affirming. Despite everything Subaru suffers, people are not born and made evil and everyone should be taken for who they are, not a faceless mass. Including ourselves.

The Characters: Like the plot, everything in the characters is tied into the story of Tokyo. Seishiro is Tokyo: the slick, cool-cut well to do man in a suit with no empathy and a taste for violence. He's Subaru's mirror - charming AND connected to people, and yet not. Nobody is special in Seishiro's eyes, nobody deserves to be treated as anything but an object. And then we have Subaru, poor sweet Subaru who is so empathetic and yet so detached from the world and himself because he's so focused on only his job, on not being an individual. He is what Tokyo wants him to be, filled with self-loathing and frankly suicidal impulses that he shouldn’t be alive if others are not.

It's so tragic to watch Subaru finally grow into a person, but to do so to the one person who will hurt him. Subaru wants to to love Tokyo so badly, that it kills his sister, the one person he SHOULD have been pouring his love into, the person who could love him back and expect nothing in return, the person who would allow him love while not dissolving himself in it. And Hokuto is just a showstopper, funny, kind, witty and cool. She's Subaru's northstar, the empathy and humanity where he cannot, almost co-dependent. I love characters that reflect one another and the themes.

The Art: The visual storytelling and panelling are fantastic. Tokyo Babylon offers a sparser and more distinctly black and white look than RG Veda, with a stronger emphasis on emotional paneling that breaks into beautiful spreads. It creates an almost wood-block, timeless appeal (despite the fashion) that is neither too busy nor too simplified. Anything to do with the Bet and especially the finale is incredible. Subaru surrounded by cherry blossoms? Haunting. The fashion is impeccable, I love the bold design choices in the covers and spreads. The character designs in and of themselves are quite simple (and I don't love the seme-uke look of Seishiro and Subaru), but the personality-costuming is so well done and tell stories themselves. And the use of Hokuto and Subaru being identical to conceal the twist? Masterful character design. My only complaint is some of the scanned photo backgrounds are jarring against the lovely drawn art.

Questionable Elements: Subaru is 16 and Seishiro is 25. That being said, I do think from their interviews and the actual text, we aren't meant to ship them, and it's not unrealistic to be a teen and fall for an older person only for it to majorly fuck you up because they abuse their greater knowledge to harm you (which hey, might be a theme!). Some of the way issues are handled is dated, but not too badly. Again, I’m not going to comment on whether this is queer representation or not, since I don’t think that has ever been CLAMP’s intention. Despite the stereotypical seme and uke stuff, the relationship feels real and tangible (which is why the payoff works). My real gripe is Hokuto getting fridged, though it's handled better than expected (still. let's stop killing women to make men sad).

Overall: A beautiful tragedy and an ode to human alienation, identity, and empathy. I went into this expecting to like it, and ended it never the same. It is genuinely a fantastic, fully complete thematic work from them that speaks as a reflection of the time it was written, and yet remains resonant. I know some people find it edgy, but I actually don't think edge is its intention, it's dark and it's tragic but never misanthropic. Yes, Subaru enters the adult world broken, but his refusal to become like Seishiro and to continue to count himself amongst humanity despite everything, reaffirms that life and people have value (notwithstanding his behaviour in X).

You can see so much of their ideas crystallize here that they’ll repeat across X, Xxxholic, etc. We're all just lonely people and we hurt each other in our loneliness, and it's important to recognize that in ourselves and take care of ourselves for it. We have value as individuals AND through others. Read it!

#clamp #tokyo babylon

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cooledtured · 1 year ago

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Onmyoji: A Mystical Journey Through Ancient Japan

In the realm of anime, “Onmyoji” stands out as a captivating blend of historical fantasy, magical intrigue, and the enduring mystique of Japanese folklore. The series transports viewers to the Heian period of Japan, a time of elegance, intrigue, and the delicate balance between the human and spirit realms.

A World of Magical Traditions and Supernatural Encounters

At the heart of “Onmyoji” lies the enchanting world of Onmyoji, masters of spiritual arts tasked with maintaining harmony between the human and spirit realms. These enigmatic figures possess the power to communicate with spirits, manipulate the elements, and even banish malevolent entities.

The series follows the captivating journey of Abe no Seimei, a legendary Onmyoji revered for his wisdom and unparalleled magical abilities. As Seimei navigates the intricate social and political landscape of Heian-kyo, the capital of ancient Japan, he confronts a series of supernatural challenges that threaten to disrupt the delicate balance of the world.

A Tapestry of Historical Intrigue and Enduring Legends

“Onmyoji” seamlessly blends historical fiction with elements of fantasy, drawing inspiration from Japanese folklore and mythology. The series meticulously recreates the vibrant atmosphere of Heian-kyo, a city teeming with intrigue, courtly politics, and a deep reverence for the supernatural.

Viewers are immersed in a world where powerful spirits roam, ancient curses linger, and the lines between reality and the supernatural blur. Seimei’s encounters with mythical creatures, vengeful spirits, and even gods and goddesses add an element of wonder and enchantment to the narrative.

A Protagonist of Unwavering Wisdom and Compassion

Abe no Seimei serves as the captivating protagonist of “Onmyoji”. Renowned for his wisdom, compassion, and unwavering dedication to maintaining harmony, Seimei faces each challenge with grace, intelligence, and a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of all beings.

As Seimei confronts formidable foes and unravels complex mysteries, he demonstrates the power of empathy, diplomacy, and the unwavering belief in the inherent goodness of all beings, even those from the spirit realm.

A Visual Masterpiece with Captivating Storytelling

“Onmyoji” is a visual masterpiece, boasting stunning animation and a vibrant color palette that perfectly captures the elegance and mysticism of Heian-kyo. The character designs are intricate and expressive, bringing the diverse cast of Onmyoji, spirits, and historical figures to life.

The series’ storytelling is equally captivating, weaving a compelling narrative that blends historical intrigue, supernatural encounters, and the enduring themes of harmony, compassion, and the balance of power.

“Onmyoji” is a must-watch anime for fans of fantasy, history, and cultural immersion. The series seamlessly blends historical fiction with elements of fantasy, creating a captivating world where magic, spirits, and the delicate balance between the human and spirit realms take center stage.

Join Abe no Seimei on his enchanting journey through ancient Japan, as he faces formidable foes, unravels complex mysteries, and embodies the wisdom, compassion, and unwavering belief in harmony that defines the legendary Onmyoji.

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#Onmyoji #Netflix #Hiromasa #Seimei #Yasunori #Atsumi

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saiakv · 8 months ago

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These are my base character notes on Kenjaku. I encourage muns who interact with my Kenjaku muse to read the tl/dr section of this post, so we can be on the same page about how I intend to portray this character. This post would get incredibly long if I included every canon reference that I've built off of so I've only put some of them under the cut. My Domain Expansion takes and the Historical Timeline of Kenjaku's life will be fleshed out in a different post. I also am not mentioning anything about the Itadori or Kamo families here as this is just meant to be an overview of the character to aid in interactions. Thank you for reading ! ♥

Post on Domain Expansion

Historical Timeline ( WIP )

TRIGGER WARNINGS: religion, gore, mentions of pregnancy

tl/dr ; Kenjaku ( 羂索 meaning 'Compassion' & 'Salvation' ) is a curse user with the innate ability to take over another's body, including the vessel's memories and cursed technique. This technique is largely known as 'body-hopping', however in essence, Kenjaku is a 'soul-eater'. Kenjaku's enlightenment pertains to the awareness of their own soul, which combines the physical ( flesh body ) & immaterial ( cursed energy ) and subsequent application of that awareness through jujutsu.

Even though Kenjaku appears to be more of an entity due to their anciency, they did use to be a person at one point. However, they have lost most of their personality traits while living all those different lives, latching onto their obsession with cursed energy as it gradually became their sole defining trait. Even though they present as a skeptic, nihilistic atheist, Kenjaku is agnostic in essence — as they do acknowledge the presence of things beyond their understanding ( the pure form of cursed energy is almost revered as a deity by them ) However, they have come to view the world of curses as less of a religiously spiritual thing and more as a pragmatic, palpable field that lends itself to experimentation.

Kenjaku can be described as an onmyoji, a seer, a scientist or a priest; but what sits at the core of their character is the same curiosity that has led humanity through its various evolutionary stages. Throughout the ages they have become a zealot to this impossible idea of optimizing cursed energy, so their motivations are no longer egotistical but rather verge on self-sacrificial as long as their will is carried on.

And the enlightened person is the same to all beings, differing in his attitude only in so far as all beings are different. He has the same sentiments for the high as for the low, for the wise as for the ignorant, for the noble-minded as for the immoral. — Buddha speaks about essence.

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Important headcanons

Brief Backstory Overview

Character skeleton

IMPORTANT HEADCANONS

Kenjaku's original body is preserved within the statue of Fukukenjaku Kannon in Nara. They posed as said bodhisattva for a time. It is a lacquer statue that functions as a sarcophagus. Because of the special grave wax used as a barrier to contain its residuals, no one except for Tengen would be aware of that fact.

In their first life, they were originally female at birth. Kenjaku's original eye color is a deep blue that can later be traced in both the Zenin and Gojo bloodline. Their natural hair color is an inky black in contrast to pale skin that was heavily covered in ritual ink. Originally, the upper part of their head was shaved, meaning they were half-bald and the top of their head was marked with the same sigil appearing later on Culling Games' players — that being Kenjaku's signature seal.

Their brain has teeth because they use it to consume the one of the vessel they inhabit. By eating the brain, they consume the host's memories, cursed technique etc. In that way, Kenjaku literally steals the lives of those they inhabit, adding them to their own. ( By extension, a soul that is strong enough to withstand this procedure may continue to manifest while Kenjaku is in control of the body. Suguru Geto's reflexive reaction in Shibuya was the first time this has happened, however. )

Kenjaku's pact with Sukuna entailed showing Sukuna their own technique for transferring their soul into a cursed object. Since Sukuna could learn something by simply watching it, he would then be able to do the same in order to split himself into his fingers. The terms of this binding vow are only known between the two sorcerers. Other than the King of Curses, however, they are the only sorcerer with this ability.

Kenjaku is known by different names both across Japan and the west. The only reason why they never ventured outside their homeland was that Japan is the cursed energy pillar of the world, so there was no point for them to leave. Their technique enables them to speak any languages the vessel could speak prior.

During their many lives, Kenjaku has sired/birthed several children as part of their experimentations. Their cursed energy can be found in different sorcerer clan bloodlines as well.

Kenjaku's trademark symbols include the Thousand Year Crane bird and the Never Empty Lasso, which the avatar of Kannon, Fukukenjaku, uses to 'rope in' the people with her compassion. Their presence is so interwoven with religion in Japan that these symbols have acquired cultural significance. There are still cults worshipping them in Nara to this day.

BRIEF BACKSTORY OVERVIEW

During the Nara period, Kenjaku served as an acolyte to Tengen, who was spreading Buddhism in Japan at the time. Tengen was revered as a deity in both the sorcerer and non-sorcerer world. Through her sermons pertaining to self awareness, enlightement and The Soul, Tengen inadvertedly planted the seed for what would later become Kenjaku's obsession with cursed energy. Soon their pursuit of knowledge would bring them on par with the Goddess herself, which led to a rift in their blossoming friendship when Kenjaku's pursuits clashed with Tengen's conservative ways. Tengen became all the more reclusive while Kenjaku started experimenting with cursed energy through the forbidden art of kodoku. From the point of that fall out and onward, Kenjaku's obsession started to take over every aspect of their life, driving them to detachment and callousness. After perfecting their body-hop technique, they begun experimenting with the sorcerers of their time, often posing as a healer or a consultant to garner information from them. Kenjaku was a prominent figure in the Heian era because of their vast knowledge of jujutsu. Among other things, Kenjaku lived as a bodhisattva representing the compassionate deity of Kannon for some time, which has been the defining point of their own legend, in the same way Sukuna earned his back then. During this period they would perform 'miracles' for the faithful of their temples, while covertly they had begun their experimentations to understand how cursed energy interacted with humans, later on leading to the Death Painting experiments.

CHARACTER POINTS / SKELETON :

JUJUTSU KAISEN ( 呪術廻戦 ) — the character 'kai' ( 廻 ) meaning 'revolve'/'go around' represents the theme of eternal cycles that is prevalent in the series. The Ten Shadows Technique, The Six Eyes, The Star Plasma Vessel; all cycles that continue to perpetuate so long as conditions are met. In the JJK world, the cycle is an expression of balance. Kenjaku, a sorcerer with a technique that immitates reincarnation, forcefully grafts themself into these cycles, thus disrupting said balance.

Sukuna, Kenjaku, Tengen: three characters who have achieved conditional immortality, each through a different means. Tengen, with the innate ability to be immortal yet corruptible, Kenjaku with a technique that would allow them to reincarnate and Sukuna with a method to preserve himself forever. The backstory here would be that Tengen was the one to be born with her immortality, whereas the other two had to achieve it. In Kenjaku's case, to discover the true potential of their technique needed to 'abstain from the physical'/leave their original body behind. Tengen and Sukuna are inherently 'in tune' with the nature of jujutsu, Tengen because she was born with the immortality technique and Sukuna because he seems to have possessed a unique talent for understanding jujutsu, apart from his power-hungry nature. The comparison between these three characters is meant to highlight the fact that, out of the three, Kenjaku is the one whose 'enlightenment' came through venturing into the study of cursed energy.

Tsukumo Yuki, the mirror: Kenjaku's 'mirror' is Yuki, as both their characters revolve around answering the question of what is mankind's next step in evolution. Yuki is the only person towards whom Kenjaku shows a personal dislike, as she has 'went through the same journey' / 'asked the same question ' as they once did, however she has reached a completely opposite conclusion, wanting to break away from cursed energy completely. This goes against everything Kenjaku believes; however they do express that they were content to find out she thinks the same way as they do.

Kenjaku's references to religion and prayer: In the fight against Takaba, Kenjaku has a random intrusive thought where they marvel upon Takaba's perfected prayer stance, saying they had not achieved such a symmetrical and deep stance until late into their twenties. This confirms that Kenjaku was practicing religion during their first life. Tengen being the one who helped spread Buddhism in Japan during the Nara period, it is very likely that Kenjaku was one of her acolytes.

Control & the fight with Takaba: Because of their long life experience and accumulated power, Kenjaku is a character that's always in control of the world around them. That came as a side effect of their obsession, originally. Going back to Buddhist philosophy, it is surrendering this need for control over all aspects in life and accepting the 'lull of the waves' in the sea of samsara that brings one to a state of peace. Kenjaku expresses this covert intuition both outwardly ( I need to create chaos that is beyond my control ) and inwardly during the fight with Fumihiko Takaba. When the fight begins, Kenjaku's instinct is to try and get control of the situation by dismantling his technique and focusing on staying composed. When they realize that there is no emotional manipulation aspect on Takaba's end, however, they begin to surrender that control and indulge a sense of playfulness and curiosity that's almost childlike, revealing a more human aspect to their character. In the end, Kenjaku admits that they are glad they did the Culling Game for no reason other than having genuinely found this carefree sense of connection and joy after bonding over their shared love for comedy.

( I will probably add more to this in the future or as I re-read the manga, but for now this was getting incredibly long so I'm stopping here xD thanks for reading! ♥ )

#CHARACTER STUDY \ KENJAKU #HEADCANONS.#long post tw #religion tw #gore tw

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minsarasarahair · 2 years ago

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My thoughts about Honkai: Star Rail after playing for few days

Seeing the train in the loading screen reminds me of Astel Leda’s vtuber lore lol Check him out! He’s a great singer and his performance in 3D live is a must watch! In the lore, he’s an alien who travelled in the galaxy with train and spaceship but lose his memories when he landed on earth. Sorry I can’t help it because I’m into Holostars/Holotempus lately lol ANYWAY!

The visuals of this game is pretty much similar to Genshin Impact but with predecessor Honkai Impact characters. If we’re talking about the fighting mechanics, its closer to Onmyoji RPG and Persona 5. I just realized the reason why I can’t get into Genshin(I barely finished the tutorial) is I’m probably into turn-based strategy game such as Nu Carnival, FGO, Fire Emblem and Onmyoji RPG. If you like turn-based, this is for you! There’s also a virtual reality stimulated battle stages prepared by Herta where you collect blessings before you fight against the boss. It reminds me of those Onmyoji RPG event mechanics, Six Realm Gates, and Secret Zone. Its hard but fun to figure out. The farming of materials is like Evo Zone, Netherworld and Soul Zones in Onmyoji’s RPG.

I really love March 7th. She’s like the SR Kiyohime equipped with Snow Spirit souls of this game! She freeze your enemies before they can move. In addition to that, she also give a shield in one of your ally per turn. I really love using her. She’s very cute too! Love her voice!

I’m looking forward meeting the long haired hot men! I’m still stuck in the Snow planet. I got irritated at Sambo because he keep giving me treasure map with scammed treasure lol Sambo reminds me Sylvain and Gerard is definitely Dimitri of Fire Emblem: Three Houses!

My only problem is my phone overheat if I play it for a longer time so I have to limit myself and I’m annoyed in the exploration aspect. Its hard to navigate with a phone. Puzzles is easy but my gawd navigating in my phone is hard so I have to be extra careful not to step atthe wrong tile. I really appreciate the teleport tho! I just find it funny that Onmyoji has bigger file size but its very smooth in my phone. It really make sense why I’ve been playing Onmyoji RPG for years. Let’s find out if I will play this longer. I’m not really immersed into the plot yet. Maybe If Luocha appear, I will? LOL Or maybe I’m just bad at consuming sci-fi stories. Too many term that need to remember. I don’t read FGO stories too unless its about my fave character so yeah make sense. I’m not saying its a bad story. Its just a preference.

#honkai star trail #i hope its helpful #for those who want to check it out #honkai #star trail #thoughts #opinion

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astralyrical · 10 months ago

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*⠀🪷⠀⠀various appearances / outfits of the goddess of music⠀⠀throughout events , eras and verses | will be updated . . .⠀long thread ahead !

#⠀features .⠀main features of the devi that may or may not be subjected to changes depending on the verse ( more descriptions found in the verses docs which are found in the carrd : verses section ) !

cosmetics .⠀⠀⠀usually peachy orange tinted - lips , coral - colored eyeshadow , and red - orange eyeliner . hair length & style .⠀⠀⠀beyond floor - length , hair split into two , the ends slightly curling inwards , bangs parted into three , light stardusted hair . hair colour .⠀⠀⠀platinum blonde fading to green , light golden streaks on each parted bangs . eye colour & its features .⠀⠀⠀turquoise , white inner pupil & black outer pupil , allium shaped pupil , stardusted iris . ( platinum lashes ) .

ear & back wings .⠀⠀multiple feathery wings sprouting at each ‘sides of head && a pair of back wings ‘neath scapulae , both wings are colored in snows and greens , and gilded in gold . additional info .⠀⠀only a set of three plumes move : the lower one hanging , middle one furling sidewards , and top one sprouting upwards . and the rest remains dormant or relaxed .

tattoos .⠀⠀feathery wings ‘pon back ( appears when her real slender back wings becomes hidden ) .

#⠀appearances .⠀the following uses various skins , artworks and medias ( faceclaims ) to depict various appearances and / or outfits ! none of the artworks are mine and will be credited accordingly ; uncredited arts are official .

MAIN VISAGE & APPEARANCE ! ensemble i .⠀⠀dawncaller's concerto : sjade skin . verses & timelines applicable :⠀⠀main verse onmyoji . ancient to modern era ( as true divine form ) . multiverse ( e.g. fate ; as another appearance in the multiverse aside from wandering divine ) tags .⠀⠀everyday , divine , true ethereality , main .

GUISE OUTFIT ! ensemble ii .⠀⠀⠀tune of stars : default skin . verses & timelines applicable .⠀⠀⠀main verse onmyoji . kimetsu no yaiba . inuyasha . other ancient eras ( as guise form ) . tags .⠀⠀⠀everyday , guise , casual . notes . ⠀⠀⠀appearance mainly used during other ancient eras of japan due to the divine beings slowly being reduced to naught but myths and / or distancing themselves from the mortal realm hence it becomes the normality to blend amongst humans . does not show her divine wings !

FORMAL ATTIRE ! ensemble iii .⠀⠀⠀heavenly spiral order : jade prayer skin . verses & timelines applicable .⠀⠀⠀main verse onmyoji . other ancient eras . jade prayer verse . multiverse . tags .⠀⠀⠀formal , banquet , royalty . notes .⠀⠀⠀for heavenly , formal occasions within the celestial palace ( zenken - jō ) & within her tribe’s grounds wherein she acts as the lady of the kinnar clan . main depiction of wings are still attached !

PERFORMANCE OUTFIT ! ensemble iv .⠀⠀⠀celestial musician : apsara outfit . verses & timelines applicable .⠀⠀⠀main verse onmyoji . other ancient eras . multiverse . tags .⠀⠀⠀performance , music , dancing , banquet . notes .⠀⠀⠀for when she takes center stage to perform and entertain during festivities . main depictions of wings are still attached ( however depends , as there will be no wings in sight if she performs in the mortal realm ) !

GENSHIN IMPACT EXCLUSIVE ! ensemble v .⠀⠀music deity : three kingdoms . verses & timelines applicable .⠀⠀⠀genshin impact only ! ( before and during archon war ) tags .⠀⠀⠀divine , goddess , veiled notes .⠀⠀⠀goddess form / appearance of kinnara before and during the archon war ; for more information , direct to carrd .

MULTIVERSAL APPEARANCE ! ensemble vi .⠀⠀o, wandering divine : others . verses & timelines applicable .⠀⠀⠀multiverse . fate . record of ragnarok . granblue fantasy . star rail . tags .⠀⠀⠀everyday , wanderer , veiled , mystic . notes .⠀⠀⠀general visage and appearance for verses listed above and outside the verses in the carrd . main depictions of wings are still attached ! credits .⠀⠀⠀permission granted to use the commissioned art for @mllord01 , please do not use !

#⠀𝅄 🕊️ ⁺⠀──⠀𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 ›⠀visage .#⠀𝅄 🕊️ ⁺⠀──⠀𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ›⠀portrayal notes .#dear god #THIS TOOK SO LONG IM GONNA KMS #OH THE THINGS I DO FOR LOVE GRRRRRRRRR #anyway i love her wingies sm #tattoo wingies ahuhaduidiguihadhauhai #shes so pretty and ethereal its unreal #am i sane lmaooooo #im just saying #anyway #mllord01 #mllol7 #do not use the comm art pls!!

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eien-no-gakusha · 2 years ago

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Outen no Mon/Deep Sea

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The Tale of Young Sugawara no Michizane

Outen no Mon the show made me want to read the manga. Reading the synopsis, I originally joked with friends that this was just another Heian era swashbuckling mystery thriller or Onmyoji knockoff sans magic. It is not just another Heian era swashbuckling mystery thriller, it is…different enough to be called unique. Where Onmyoji was basically tale of a smartass, debauched sorcerer and straightlaced warrior who overcome their differences to save Heian-kyo to comical effect; Outen no Mon is about a smartass, bookworm scholar and playboy warrior who overcome their differences to save Heian-kyo. As in any story set in Heian-kyo, it is haunted. No wonder onmyoji business was booming during that era. The difference is in Onmyoji the ghosts are real while in Outen no Mon the real danger lies in man. As for the chick in the team, the immortal priestess is replaced with an imports and antique dealer who is probably also running a sweatshop of counterfeit goods. But she has a good heart and uses her talents in service of the protagonists so don’t worry about it.

Characters:

In summary we have the brains, the brawn, and the street smarts for our protagonist team of investigators. They can also be classified as middle class (Sugawara no Michizane), aristocrat (Ariwara no Narihira), and peasant (Shouki). They are performed by our triple moon tops: Tsukishiro Kanato, Houzuki An, and Umino Mitsuki respectively. (I just realized the tops and niibante of moon troupe all have moon in their name. Coincidence? ^^;) This is my second non-romantic Takarazuka show in a row. First I got a politically-charged Chinese historical fiction and now I got a politically-charged Japanese historical fiction. In other words, this show tends to focus on the mystery and we follow the friendship of Michizane and Narihira more closely than anything Shouki is doing. Reiko and Chinatsu portrayed their respective roles and contrasted each other admirably. Michizane as a character is a shut-in bookworm and apathetic to the machinations of the court, choosing to mingle with the commoners whom he feels kinship with. This often manifests as dressing casually to see the Emperor. In the manga, he is a classic shounen hero with a difficult, socially awkward personality but still a morally upstanding citizen. Reiko’s version is a bit more socially competent and suave because she is a Takarazuka hero. Her Michizane comes across as an introverted and introspective youth rather than full hikikomori. Since we aren’t privy to internal monologue in this staging, this is probably a better approach for presenting the main character.

Then we have Chinatsu as Narihira, resident playboy and military officer responsible for the safety of Heian-kyo. While being a nepo-baby nobleman, he does take his job seriously and is open-minded. His haughtiness and discrimination against the peasants is a result of ignorance rather than him being a dick and his friendship with Michizane begins with him opening his eyes to the plight of the disenfranchised. I feel the fanservice was toned down compared to usual Takarazuka fare. Narihira is so blasé about his charms. Instead of a dramatic pose or drawn out moment where he puts his flirt on, he’s just going about his day and doing his job. He just throws out a wink or wave while on patrol but marches professionally on when he’s on the clock even if fangirls are present. That strikes me as a different portrayal of playboy from the norm. Houzuki An is certainly one who would know she is suave without overcompensating. XD Her makeup didn’t photograph well in some angles and I think she was attempting an old man but sexy look as Narihira is considerably older than Michizane. Chinatsu’s voice is divine and it’s strong enough to carry. Couple times she nearly blew out her mic in both the show and revue. Also, I swear she had more costume changes than the Top Star since she’s playing a man of society so we saw her in dress uniform, street uniform, casual ensemble, etc. On the other hand, Michizane is a maverick scholar known to be a slob who even dares to come to court in the Heian version of sweatpants and T-shirt so Tsukishiro Kanato is usually in the same outfit.

As the political intrigue features heavily in the story, the show is a bit of a sausage fest so there isn’t much for musumeyaku to do. There are only three named female roles of note so it makes sense that Eri would take the biggest female role. Shouki is a fun character in her own right and has no romantic subplot as a shrewd businesswoman and an equal member of our intrepid trio. She is the ingenious friend who provides the resources to make Michizane’s plans a reality. It is a refreshing role for a musumeyaku, who usually get stuck as love interests. Of course, there is star-crossed romance on the side in case seinen is not your genre. Narihira and Takako were lovers who tried to elope in their youth but circumstances of birth have rendered their relationship forbidden. They resolve this the mature, Japanese way (those of you who watch Japanese historical dramas know what I’m talking about). For a side character and love interest, Takako is a complex character with her own personality and drive despite her vulnerable social circumstances that Amashi Juri brought to life. Generally, the female characters were well-developed and interesting even if sparse.

Kazama Yuno as Fujiwara no Mototsune is practically a lead character and a complicated antagonist. He doesn’t have much depth to him as cold and calculating Fujiwara Jr who does most of foster dad’s dirty work. However, his relationship with everyone else makes him interesting. He had a not-negative acquaintance with Kisshoumaru, Michizane’s deceased older brother. However, his younger brothers were responsible for Kisshoumaru’s death. Thus, Mototsune and Michizane’s relationship is awkward to say the least. If his solo number is any indication, he really did consider the Sugawara brothers as friends and misses their childhood romps while regretful about the harm his dick younger brothers inflicted. Mototsune hasn’t completely gone to the dark side yet, perhaps due to him being a distant relative adopted into the main branch of the Fujiwaras or his youth. Him and Takako are on the same boat as adoptees from a lesser branch of the family so he is more sympathetic and softer towards her. He’s also willing to give respect when it is due, even if it is for the opposition.

Those are the characters worth mentioning. The supporting cast do their jobs. The two child characters are comic relief running around to sing the praises of Michizane’s genius. Groups of women serve to showcase how corruption has disenfranchised the poor or as fangirls to promote Narihira’s star stud status. The Sugawara household are a wholesome and supportive family who are scholarly and down to earth. The Fujiwara household is…evil. I joke but they portray a toxic and strained family. Half are spoiled, despotic fools hiding behind the family name while the other half are miserable, calculating souls forced to make sacrifices and make up the slack of the former. The emperor is young, naïve, and weak. But he is always that way in any media featuring the corrupt Fujiwara puppeteering the throne (an actual stretch of history Japanese media love to defer to). Overall, a strong cast from Tsukigumi!

Plot:

Story wise, it was a good opening but as the manga is ongoing and probably quite lengthy, it feels like we just completed an arc. The arc is specifically about a demon parade harassing the streets of Heian-kyo that kills hapless citizens caught in its path. By imperial decree among other circumstances, our main characters find themselves working together to stop the murders and uncover the truth of the matter. The mystery of murder-ghosts was resolved but a lot of the interpersonal conflicts remained open-ended. And what I mean by resolution is the streets are safe again now that the murderers are arrested but we never learn the motive or discover the mastermind. In this respect, the musical did end a bit abruptly. Regardless, I enjoyed the pacing, intrigue, and story immensely.

The plot was quite rich. There is the main plot of why there’s a demon parade abducting people at night. Michizane deduces this is a more earthly problem and together with his crew they catch the culprits. Additionally, we are given lots of political intrigue with a naïve young Emperor being controlled by the Fujiwara clan. Papa-Fujiwara is such a social climber he’s adopting all his country bumpkin relatives to be his pawns in court. His heir is an adopted son and now he’s acquired a new daughter he’s trying to shove into the emperor’s harem. Someone wants the emperor dead and someone is using the emperor for their own ends, all fingers point to the Fujiwaras but they are untouchable. There are many layers to this show.

The character relationships are also complicated and the conflicts hit in the feels. The main character is disenchanted with the Japanese court and is struck with wanderlust so strong he wants to go abroad and explore broader horizons. He has big dreams and genius to match but is hampered by politics and domestic issues. Reiko explains all of this in song form! You have hard-working and practical Shouki who may be doing some shady business but the economy is bad and the system is against her. Narihira and Takako are pining for each other, but are unable to reconcile their duty to family and their own pride. Theirs is a bittersweet ending. Mototsune has a lot of internal conflict to sort through but being a corrupt politician is hard work. The list goes on. I wasn’t moved to tears but was invested in the characters.

The musical is definitely plot driven. I had more of an impression of that and the character development than I did of the musical numbers, which informed the story rather than serve as earworms. The diegetic dance sequence in the imperial court was the only memorable number. This was a grand dance number where Takako was meant to perform and seduce the emperor. Then it transitions to the investigating trio being forced to duet together while they try to protect the emperor from assassination without ruining the banquet. Lots of flashy bird costumes in this scene. The court ladies are doing some sort of crane or heron dance with not-Takako at the center in a silver crane costume equipped with anachronistically showgirl style headdress. Then Michizane and Shouki perform what appears to be a mandarin duck dance (based on the costume) but are interrupted due to Murphy’s law and lots of plots so Narihira has no choice but to take Shouki’s place. Read into that what you will. While the emperor has his attention on the stage within the stage, the audience is focused on the surrounding intrigue.

Overall, I quite liked it. Now I will go read the manga and see how it compares.

The Carnival of the Sea Gods

After such an amazing show, I was underwhelmed by the revue. Deep Sea? More like “Glitter Cabaret.” The theme was very subtle, which can be creative genius or WTF. It was leaning towards the latter for me. There were some ideas I liked such as the jellyfish tailcoats and personified pearls representing inspiration, courage, and hope. The Mariana Trench episode was an interesting direction… Not all the ideas hit. There were some snappy tunes but nothing memorable. Lots of spicy Latin flavor such as tango, frills, spurned lovers, etc as advertised. This revue was very shiny. Blindingly so at times. That is my biggest impression of it.

The revue was a hit-or-miss, but that is just my opinion. My neighbors were significantly more impressed. Amazingly enough, I was surrounded by sweaty dudes. One grandpa was camped out with all his binoculars including a piece of equipment fit for birdwatching. He was regularly switching between binoculars during both show and revue. Another gentleman was clearly looking for a specific seito, perking up at specific times. All the gentlemen fans noticeably leaned forward during the rockettes number. No judgment there, Takarazuka entertains all!

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badschmitt24071994 · 1 year ago

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Ocha-Maro - samurai shodown

During the Heian period, a famous onmyoji learned about existence of the demon world and foresaw the dangers. He created an army of wooden puppets to combat them after his death. During times of peace, these puppets performed Shinto dances for the gods, and their performance usually took place at doll stage in Tenkaku Theater (Tenkaku-za). A century ago, when Mizuki and her demons awoke, the puppet army together with dozens of Buddhist monks went to Mt. Osore to seal her. They were successful but lost most of their puppets and men as the price. The surviving monks and puppet parts returned to Tenkaku Theater.

Only one puppet, Ocha-Maro, was left undamaged and awoke before Samurai Shodown VI. It learns that all of his friends are dead, Mizuki broke the seal, and demon activity was on the rise. Ocha-Maro departs to fulfill his duty as a warrior who fights demons.

#Ocha-Maro #gif #video games #retro #gif game #fight #pixel art #samurai spirits #samurai shodown #puppet #fight games #video game characters #snk #retro game #pixel animation #pixelart #pixel graphics #pixel sprite #pixel gif

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coolmika745 · 1 year ago

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There were more adaptations of the novel, but they are not widely known, but here they are:

TV drama

Starring Goro Inagaki (as Seimei) , it was broadcast on NHK 's `` Drama D Mode '' slot from April to June 2001 . 10 times in total.Main article:

Onmyoji (2001 TV drama )

It was broadcast on TV Asahi on September 13, 2015, starring Somegoro Ichikawa (Seventh Generation) as Seimei. 1 time in total.For details, see "

Onmyoji (2015 TV drama) "

Starring Kuranosuke Sasaki (as Seimei), it was broadcast on TV Asahi on March 29, 2020. 1 time in total.For details, see "

Onmyoji (2020 TV drama) "

Comics

`` Onmyoji '', illustrated by Reiko Okano , was serialized in `` Comic Burger '' ( Scola ) and `` Monthly Melody '' ( Hakusensha ) from 1993 to 2005 . In addition, the sequel `` Onmyoji Tamatebako '' has been serialized in `` MELODY '' since 2011 .For details, see "

Onmyoji (manga) " and " Onmyoji Tamatebako "

Apart from the above, ``Onmyoji Takiyashahime'', illustrated by Mutsuki Munch , was serialized in `` Monthly COMIC Ryu '' ( Tokuma Shoten ) from the May 2012 reprint issue to the February 2016 issue.

In addition, ``Takiyashahime Onmyoji Ezoshi'', illustrated by Sei Ito, has been serialized online on ``COMIC Hu'' ( KADOKAWA ) from April 4, 2020.

Stage

``Onmyoji '' was performed in 2000 and `` Onmyoji Kotodama no Maki '' was performed in 2002 under the KOtoDAMA project. Starring Nobuo Kodama (as Seimei).

The OSK Nippon Opera Company performed `` The Prince of Darkness: Hiromasa Minamoto and Seimei Abe '' in 2001 , `` New Prince of Darkness '' in 2003 , and `` Onmyoji: The Prince of Darkness ✡ Seimei Abe '' in 2022 . In 2001, it starred Aoi Yo (as Hiromasa) and Shun Natsuki (as Seimei). In 2003, Shun Natsuki (as Seimei) starred. In 2022, Yang Lin (playing Seimei) will star. Both are musical works written and directed by Sawako Kitabayashi .

In September 2013, a new kabuki play `` New Kabuki Onmyoji Takiyashahime '' was performed at the newly opened Kabuki -za Theater, Kakifuki Ochi Kugetsuki Hanagata Kabuki, written by Toyoshige Imai . Seimei was played by Somegorō Ichikawa, the 7th generation , and Kikunosuke Onoe, the 5th generation, played Takiyashahime . Received the 42nd Otani Takejiro Award . [24] In April 2023, it will be re-performed as `` New Onmyoji Takiyashahime '' at the Houou Festival April Kabuki commemorating the 10th anniversary of the new Kabukiza opening. Seimei was played by Hayato Nakamura , and Hiromasa was played by Somegoro Ichikawa VIII .

In July 2017, the reading drama `` Onmyoji Fuji, Koiseba Hen' ' was planned and operated by Jnapi LLC. Four cast members will perform in two different productions, one in the dark ( Shinjuku Face ) and one in the positive (Rokugyoukai Hall), with different art sets, lighting, and music. The role of Seimei is played by Junichi Suwabe , Kenjiro Tsuda, etc.

From February to March 2022, it was performed at Shinbashi Enbujo and Kyoto 's Minamiza Theater with Ken Miyake in the lead role , with the title `` Onmyoji: Generation Hime ''. The production is Hiromi Suzuki , and the script is written by Nozomi Makino .

The above is a translation of the Japanese Wikipedia Page. Here is the source.

A bit of a distraction: The only reason I know that Onmyoji exists is because I saw a doll of one of the characters, black hair, big red symbols over his brows, fox ears. I kinda really wanted it but since those dolls are expensive as all hell, and I only wanted the doll because I like the head, I had to come to the conclusion that it wasn't for me. That smile tho, pity pity.😔Especially since I prefer getting a naked doll and making my own clothes, and the only option was getting all the clothing, make-up and hair. Seeing that it's not a show on netflix brought all those thoughts back, and now I'm gonna watch the show because I'd like to see who that character is, in case he's part of the show.

I hope this was a good distraction from some of the more tense asks. Confusion is also a form of distraction.

Haha.

Sounds like a particularly foxy take on Abe no Seimei who is an actual historical figure but also basically Japanese Merlin—i.e. the prototypical wizard figure constantly borrowed into pop culture of various types.

One of the pieces of folklore about this guy is that his mother was a fox spirit. He accreted a pretty hefty body of legends in ye olden times, making him ripe for pop culture use now.

Basically, Yumemakura Baku wrote a bunch of novels about him in the 80s where he's hanging out with Minamoto no Hiromasa (another actual historical person, though not someone known to be buddies with the real historical Seimei), and it kicked off a feeding frenzy as everybody put five-pointed stars (Seimei's symbol) all over everything and adapted the novels a billion times.

Some of the more recent takes have been two Chinese movies: the lulzy Yin-Yang Master, based on the cell phone game based on the novels, and Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity, where Hiromasa got an upgrade via a lot of black leather and a bad attitude.

(Boya and Qingming are just the Chinese readings of Hiromasa and Seimei's names in Chinese characters.)

I'm partial to the old Japanese live action version that YYM: DOE was heavily referencing. Less black leather. Similar level of hoyay.

#Onmyoji #Abe no Seimei #Anbei Qingming #Minamoto no Hiromasa #Yuan Boya

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2.5D Stage Ranking (Personal Opinion)

I decided to do a personal 2.5d stage and musical ranking. For anyone who is looking for suggestions for shows to watch you might be interested in this.

This is a part one of two

Couple of disclaimers:

I will do two top 10′s. One for quality and one for personal enjoyment as when I thought about it those lists came out quite differently.

I am quite opinionated but I will try and only say positive things as I am only going to do the ones I think are at the top.

I have not seen a few 2.5D productions, including popular ones such as Ensemble stars so please don’t be offended that I haven’t included it.

Ranking and explanations under the cut

Top 10 in Quality

I have ranked the quality of these shows based on several elements:

Staging, costuming, actor’s performances, blocking (dances and fights), comedy (if there is any), emotion, singing and songs.

I was not basing this ranking at all of faithful adaption of the original source material as for some I have not seen the original source material so I cannot make a fair judgement on that.

1. Tied in First is Mankai A3 and Kuroshitsuji

This be quite a shock for some people as Black Butler is considered by some to be in a different league to all other 2.5d productions. While A3 is very different, I could not chose which between the two I actually thought was higher quality overall. While Black Butler does, I think have better staging, costuming and singing, for the most part. I do think the actual songs for Mankai compliment the story a little better in places, as well as the comedy and emotion landing better with me in Mankai than Black Butler. The actor’s performances is probably the hardest thing to judge. While I think no one in Black Butler ever stands out as weaker at their role, there are very few for me who stand out. I think I would say there are only two who really stood out to me. Sasaki Yoshihide (Druitt) and Uehara Takuya (Grell). While Furukawa Yuuta’s singing was amazing he never really blew me away with his performance. Whereas in Mankai there are so many actors who I think managed to capture the emotions of the characters and the changes the characters go through. But there are a few who I think do stand out as being obviously weaker than the others.

Overall Black Butler has outstanding production value and no weak performances but never absolutely blew me away.

Mankai did have some weak moments and obviously lower production value than Black Butler but did often blow me away with certain bits.

3. Touken Ranbu Stage 4. Touken Ranbu Musical

While these two are not tying as they have the same source material I will deal with them together.

I haven’t actually seen as much of the stage as I have a few other shows on this list but there was no doubt in my mind that both Touken Ranbus had to come 3rd and 4th and overall I think Touken Ranbu Stage just edged ahead of the musical.

I would say that despite coming from the same original material both shows have a distinctly different feel. While the stage feels like a drama, the musical feels more like a soap opera. While I don’t think it is similar to any actual soap opera show, it has many highs and lows constantly throughout the show.

Whereas I felt like, from the stages I’ve seen, the stage stays on a similar tone throughout the show until the end as is quite tense except for a few breaks for comedy. (I am not including the most recent show in my thoughts as I feel as though it deviates from the norm for the stage.)

The costumes for the stage are marginally better I feel as though this is a slightly unfair thing to compare as the costumes for the musical have to be designed for a lot more movement for songs and dance numbers.

But I will compare them as I am basing this on quality so I think the main thing that brings the stage higher than the musical for me is the production value. The staging and costuming is excellent. The acting is phenomenal and while I don’t think the comedy is always better than the musical. I think the comedy it does have is very good.

The musical for me wins outright in only one category which is emotion (as the stage does have songs as well and I cannot fault a single one whereas I can fault a few in the musical). For some reason the emotion in the stage never hit me as hard as the musical did. I have never cried at the stage (though I have not seen the extremely recent ones) but I have cried at every single musical. I think the actor’s portrayal of emotion and the writing of emotional situations just beats out the stage but that is the only category it clearly wins in for me.

Overall stage has much higher production quality and, just on quality, I would not say it has almost any faults.

Overall I think the musical is much more emotional and the production quality is very good, just not as good as the stage.

5. Bungou Stray Dogs

I am not sure for this show, as with Prince of Tennis later, if it would be on this top 10 if I hadn’t seen it live. Seeing this show live was amazing.

I think the acting performances are perfect, the blocking is excellent and the staging works perfectly for the stage.

Honestly, I cannot think of a single fault this show has which might seem strange as I have put it below four other shows which I do find a few faults with but I think comparatively it’s production value just isn’t as high as the previous four.

6. Tied at sixth is Naruto and Onmyouji

I have very little to say for both of these as while I think they are excellent quality, neither of them are stages I have watched many times. I also have not seen the second Naruto stage.

I think Onmyouji might have the best costuming of any 2.5d show in my opinion. Every single character looks flawless, even more so than the usual quality of 2.5d shows. I also think that the acting is solid and the staging works very well for the show.

Naruto probably has the best blocking of any 2.5d show. The trampoline that is used for the ninja fights works perfectly and I think it looks amazing. The staging is excellent and there are no faults with the performances or the costumes.

8. Prince of Tennis

I definitely think if I was basing this off the 1st season solely then it would not be in the top ten. Neither would it be if I was basing this on the first and second season. But I think the fact that they both exist is one reason why Prince of Tennis is in the top ten. The evolution and improvement the show has undergone in the 16 years of its existence I think cannot be overstated.

From the costuming to the acting to the staging to the singing to even the posters I think that 3rd Season Prince of Tennis is the perfect way to depict a sports anime on stage. While I do have problems with some of the actors, which I will not get into, I think Prince of Tennis has evolved into a high quality, mature and great show.

I might be a bit biased as I have seen it live 14 times, I do think that it holds up on DVD.

I don’t think any other sports anime adapted for the stage has got the way to depict their sport as perfect as Prince of Tennis has. While I think it may be the easiest to depict it never looks strange or unrealistic but actually increases the quality of the show I think as the games look so clean.

Overall I think that it is an amazing show that has come so far and there is a reason it has been going on for 16 years.

9. Haikyuu

I think while it might not have as good production value as other shows on this list Haikyuu is so beloved for a very good reason. The actors do very well, it blends comedy and emotion well and has great staging. The comedy in Shinka no Natsu is amazing and perfectly depicts a training camp and evolution arc. I have actually watched a lot of this show I’m just not quite sure how to explain the quality of the stage.

I think it’s quality is very good and there are very few things I would fault it just never blew me away with any elements like those above did

10. Bakumatsu Rock

This one may not seem as obvious to some people and I’m sure very few people would put it in their top ten for quality but for me the costumes are fantastic and the performances of nearly all the songs is very good. The only reason it isn’t higher on the list is I was not a fan of the recast of Cindy and Sensei (I do know Ii got recast as well but honestly I have no problems with his new actor). I much preferred the previous actors and I think, especially Cindy’s original actor, they had something and understood the character in a way the recasted actors didn’t.

I think everything in the original two plays was perfect for the kind of show Bakumatsu rock is and also I still find Sensei’s original actor’s drum playing to be very impressive as it looks so much like he is actually playing.

So that’s the top 10 for quality list, I will do the top 10 for enjoyment next. If there is a show on here and I haven’t mentioned too much about it but have not mentioned only seeing it limited amounts then there’s a chance it’s on the next list and I’m going to go more in detail then

#2.5D Musical #top 10 #mankai a3 stage #kuroshitsuji musical #kuromyu #touken ranbu stage #tousute #touken ranbu musical #toumyu #Bungou stray dogs stage #bunsute #naruto live spectacle #onmyoji stage #musical tennis no oujisama #tenimyu #engeki haikyuu #haisute #ultra musical bakumatsu rock #bakumyu

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