#please vote for juza

[freshie44]

Alright I’ll write some more Juza propaganda. So far, we’ve seen ton of propaganda from each respective character breaking down their lore, their personality, and the eccentricities in a bid to earn favor. But there one story I want you all to look at and that the stories these two have written competing in this tourney. Every tournament has a story with all it competitors being the actors that bring it to life. So far Karen been a strong contender either definitely winning or winning in a blowout over their opponents. Which is fair, she wouldn’t have got this far if they didn’t have the talent to back themselves up. However, I argue that Juza has told the most interesting run of the final four. Being among the many A3 members to grace this tournament, Juza the final representative. But he was no out right favorite he had two favored matchup against Kappa Mikey and Lou. But from there Juza had to fight for every inch, every vote, and every advancement. People counted Juza out against Barbie, and who could blame them. Barbie can be anything while Juza more limited in their roles. But Juza stood resolute with their supporters behind them and by inches came out with a victory. Only to get Hermie another matchup people were sure Juza would lose in. But again by inches and force of will he snuck another close victory. Now they face another seemingly unfavored matchup. But if you ask me Juza got a chance tell a well loved story. The story of the underdog wining the whole tournament. If you think Karen your choice then by all means vote for her. But I ask you to think on what you want to see as the final act of this story. A strong competitor winning out or an underdog once again score a from behind victory, and getting a chance to win it all?

Semifinals 1

Propaganda under the cut

Aijou Karen: "one night, when she was little, Karen and her best friend Hikari went to see a play together. they loved it so much they both decided to become theater actresses together. now, Karen is attending the prestigious theater training school Seisho Academy, learning not just acting, but singing and dancing too. and she's getting better all the time. it's just as she says: "The Stage Girl Aijou Karen is evolving day by day!""

Juza Hyodo: "Juza had been wanting to be an actor since middle school, but because of his scary appearance he didn't get to try it until his senior year of high school. He wanted to act in order to "become someone else", but in the process of acting he learnt to embrace himself instead, and to use that as fuel for his acting. He's extremely passionate and this passion is contagious to his fellow troupemates. He may not be the leader of the troupe, but he sure is its heart. Despite his wanting to change himself at the start, even from his initial scenes he's ready to face who he is, and to show vulnerability on stage. This and passion are key attributes for any performer to have."

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There really is a lot to say about him

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[jujumin-translates]

★ Main Story | Act 13 - Budding Spring | Chapter 33 - Budding Pink

Towa: …

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

momo has entered the chat.

shiki: Welcome back! Done already?

Iv: how was it?

momo: I’m doing it

Kar: You’re doing IT? lmao

Iv: it ain’t funny when you say it

shiki: What are you doing?

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Kumon: Five minutes until they post the rankings…

Juza: Five minutes, fourteen seconds to be exact.

Muku: Every second that passes feels like an hour…!

Yuki: Chill.

Azami: Are y’all gonna do this every time?

Izumi: They’ll be announcing it on the official page, right?

Kazunari: They should be.

Homare: Now, why don’t you have a cup of tea and take a breather?

Izumi: Thank you so much!

Sakuya: It’s almost time…

Tsuzuru: Oh God…

Itaru: We’ve come this far, so the results are already set in stone.

Citron: We are but ducks sitting in the palm of the hand of fate~.

Tsuzuru: That’s poetic, but also not an actual saying.

Masumi: Are you trying to say we’re at the mercy of fate?

Muku: Ah, it updated!?

Kumon: Huh? What? But my screen’s still blank…!

Itaru: Is the server down?

Chikage: It must be because everyone’s rushing in all at once.

Kazunari: I’m in! MANKAI Company’s…

Juza: 70… 60… 50…

Kumon: Still nothing?

Muku: There’s no way we dropped below 70th, right…?

Tenma: Knock on wood.

Sakuya: 30th! MANKAI Company’s 30th!

Izumi: Really!?

Chikage: We didn’t make it to the top ten, but it’s still quite the improvement from 70th.

Tsuzuru: Thank God… At least we’ve got a fighting chance now.

Itaru: Now we’ve definitely safely passed the baton to Summer Troupe.

Juza: Hyakka ‘n GOD-za moved up the ranks too.

Sakyo: Theater companies with merit must’ve gotten a sizable amount of Theater Votes. If we’re near them, we’re doing good.

Kazunari: That said, that influencer’s new troupe is also in the top 30~.

Juza: We can’t let our guard down.

Izumi: Well, but doesn’t rising up the ranks call for a bit of a celebration…?

Citron: Let us all celebrate together~! Citrun will put on a new comedy snow for you~!

Tsuzuru: Comedy show. Oh, you mean the thing I wrote during my training camp?

Citron: It is just the right thing to show off!

*Doorbell rings*

Manager: I’ll get it.

*Door closes*

Tsuzuru: Helloooo, good afternoon. We’re Citrun.

Citron: I am Tororo.

*Door opens*

Manager: Minagi-san, you have a visitor.

Tsuzuru: Huh?

Towa: Pardon my intrusion!

Izumi: Huh? Towa-kun?

Towa: …Tsuzuru Minagi-sensei!! Please write a script for my theater troupe!! I’m begging you!!

Tsuzuru: Huh? …WHAT!?

[ ⇠ Previous Part ]

[asordinaryppl]

A3! Main Story: Part 4 - Act 15: PAINFUL RE:BAKE - Episode 15: Gathering Clues

proofread by myuntachis!

Izumi: I hadn’t expected this to be such a high-end restaurant… Is my outfit okay?

Yuzo: They let us in, so I don’t think there’s a problem. This is a private room, anyway. We won’t be bothering anyone.

Yuzo: More importantly, since he’s treating us, we might as well get some expensive alcohol.

Waitress: Your companion has arrived.

Kabuto: Sorry to keep you waiting.

Yuzo: Yo.

Izumi: Good evening.

Waitress: I’ll go put those orders in.

Kabuto: Yeah, thanks.

-

Yuzo: This kind of next level presentation’s exactly what you’d expect from a shop like this.

Izumi: It’s so pretty. It feels like such a waste to eat it…

Kabuto: Now, good to see you.

Yuzo: So, what’s the reason for all this lavish entertainment?

Kabuto: Settsu will play the lead with Hyodo as the co-lead for Hyakka’s next play, and I’ve written a script with the theme of “actors”.

Kabuto: But after watching the premiere footage of Picaresque, I’ve decided to change it to a double lead play.

Kabuto: I’ve read many magazine interviews, but I want to get to know the two of them further than what I can read.

Yuzo: Ohhh…?

Kabuto: In an interview with “Spotlight”, they named you two as people they respect and are grateful to.

Izumi: Ah, yes. They did.

Kabuto: I think Settsu could’ve mentioned my name too, though.

Yuzo: So you want to talk about them.

Kabuto: Yeah. I want you two to tell me your thoughts on Settsu and Hyodo. And about their formative experiences as actors, in particular.

Yuzo: You came to the right people. Juza’s also a semi-affiliated member of Fuurinkazan.

Izumi: No, he’s not. Please don’t recruit him without asking.

Yuzo: Well, the reason they’re grateful to us is probably because of those experiences.

Kabuto: Meaning?

Yuzo: Their “Portraits”.

Izumi: Those definitely count as a formative experience.

Kabuto: … You mean this?

Smartphone: “Banri Settsu was empty.”

Smartphone: “Ever since I was young, I could do everything better than most people, and I was praised for it.”

Smartphone: “At first, I just kept doing it because I liked my family’s praise.”

Yuzo: Yup, that’s Banri’s Portrait.

Yuzo: Juza performed his as the opening act for Fuurinkazan.

Kabuto: …

Kabuto: … What do you want in exchange?

Yuzo: A flyer about Fuurinkazan at Hyakka’s performance and a ticket to the opening day performance.

Kabuto: What, just that?

Yuzo: And one more thing. What’s the most expensive alcohol here?

Izumi: You’re really going to drink, Yuzo-san?

Kabuto: …*Sigh*. Fine. Let’s talk about their past and present as we drink.

Izumi: W-Well…

Yuzo: I feel like drinkin’ your wallet dry.

Izumi: (A lot has happened… To Banri-kun, and Juza-kun, and all of the Autumn Troupe… This is going to be a long night.)

-

Host: We will now announce the semi-final ranking! Who has been chosen to advance to the finals…!?

Azami: (I’ve done my best in each and every round… I’m ready for any result that comes my way.)

Host: In second place… ZAMI!

Judge A: You showed us more and more creative makeup as the rounds went on.

Judge B: You’re the participant that’s shown the most change and the fastest growth. I’m looking forward to the finals.

Azami: –’lright.

Host: Not even the usually composed ZAMI can hide his joy. Congratulations on making it to the finals!

-

Host: The three finalists have been announced. Regardless of the outcome, the next challenge will be our last.

Host: The Final Stage’s theme will be…

[DOON]

Azami: … “Myself”?

Host: The theme is “myself”! You will express your own "ins and outs" by applying makeup to yourself and a model!

Host: The final will be broadcasted live. And you will be judged by the viewers.

Host: You will apply makeup to yourself and the model within a time limit, and the two of you will walk the runway as one piece.

Host: The champion will be determined by the viewers’ voting!

Azami: (I’ll be applying makeup to myself…)

-

[Flashback starts]

Sada: So… Why don’t you upload pictures featuring you? I think it could work to your advantage, since you’re an actor.

[Flashback ends]

Azami: (Now that I’ve come this far, I’ve got to take first place. I’ll do anything I can.)

Azami: (The theme is myself, and it’ll be a direct self-expression, so I just have to prepare myself for something like a Portrait.)

-

Staff A: Cut!

Staff B: Good work~

Staff B: Could the three finalists come here? I will explain everything in detail.

Staff B: You may call an acquaintance or whoever else you’d like to be the model who will have makeup applied besides yourself.

Staff B: However, you may only contact them after this episode has finished airing.

Staff B: If you’d like to contact an acquaintance, let us know and we’ll return your phone to you.

Staff B: If you can’t think of anyone in particular that you’d like to ask, we can find someone for you.

Challenger A: … Guess I’ll ask a model I know, then.

Challenger B: I’ll ask my sister.

Staff B: Got it. What about you, ZAMI?

Azami: …

-

Kumon: Let’s go!!! Azami passed to the finals!!

Citron: My heart almost flew out of my chest~!

Yuki: Second place’s not bad at all.

Muku: The makeup was cool this time too.

Kazunari: This is the first time a teenager’s making it to the finals, so the social media’s wilding out~

Sakuya: Let’s all support him and vote on the day of the finals!

Sakoda: The Chairman and all of Ginsenkai will also be ready for battle!

Itaru: This is war.

Sakoda: Every week, everyone watches it while sittin’ in seiza!

Taichi: They must be over the moon right about now.

Sakoda: We’ll be havin’ an all-out party tonight!

[Phone buzzing]

Taichi: Hm?

Taichi: Hello!? Everyone’s bein’ a little loud here right now—

Taichi: Huh… WHAAAAAT!!?

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[icharchivist]

PLEASE VOTE MICHAEL SHE'S A THEATER ADDICT AND I WOULD GIVE MY LIFE FOR HER

mini propaganda time, but imagine.

Imagine the most dutiful angel of them all realizing she has to let go of her duty, to make sure the world is free to evolve in its own way. And she's struggling to find her place in the world until she falls in love with theater, because "all the world is a stage", and if all this time she was set up as a character in a play to a written fate, maybe it's time for her to take her fate in her own hands and decide of where she will take her life now. On the stage with the people she ended up caring for - not out of duty but out of pure passion.

Voting Michael is a vote for theater, for rehabilitation. for free will. For a life after your "prime" only to realize you're only now starting living.

Vote Michael for good luck.

(and also she rules as an angel and she stopped like three apocalypses with the help of her besties and she shot Belial. She's the best.)

Round One Section A

[taichissu]

time for a new poll tournament because i'm bored!

who was the driver of the down with cis bus?

vote now!

the tournament tag is #dwct

please remember that it is all for fun, please do not take this tournament too seriously (and feel free to send your opinions and propaganda)

individual polls:

citron vs izumi

masumi vs juza

kazunari vs tsumugi

banri vs kasumi

zen vs muku

yuzo vs tsuzuru

homare vs hisoka

tasuku vs misumi

azami vs tenma

matsukawa vs syu

kumon vs itaru

sakyo vs chikage

sakuya vs yuki

guy vs omi

yukio vs azuma

hiro vs taichi

[the-himawari]

So we had the livestream today

And we will be voting for side roles to get ssr cards

Who do you wanna see ??

Hello!! Sorry for the late reply; again, hectic week + long play chapter has been occupying my time OTL but this was a really fun ask so here goes~ 😂✨✨

Sakuya: Blanc. Mordred (KniRoun) is a closeee second but I have to go with the usamimi twins 🐰💞

Masumi: NERO!!! This card already looks like an SSR to me, man I can't even imagine a real SSR but PLEASE MASUMI STANS, LET'S DO THIS

Tsuzuru: Merlin. I think he'd be the coolest SSR

Itaru: Boyd. I'm like 99% sure this is going to win anyways LOL he's always been one of Itaru's most popular roles

Citron: King of Hearts. I think he deserves it 👑

Chikage: Tojo. The rookies really have slim pickings, huh lmaoo

Tenma: Sunny. He's cute and his SSR would be so cute 🥺☀️

Yuki: Rose. THIS WAS SO HARD AHHH I also LOVE Francois (Sky Pirates), Francois my beloved. She's a super close second 🥲

Muku: Minato. BBOY MUKU RISE!!!

Misumi: Ray. I just think his SSR would be adorable 🐶💛

Kazunari: PAUL. No hesitation. Paul is my favourite Kazunari role and I love Paul in ways I can't explain. Please vote Paul

Kumon: Chacha. AGAIN, WOULDN'T IT BE CUTE

Banri: Dust. Wow, all of Banri's roles are solid, ngl. But I think Dust as a character has the most potential to be a really cool SSR

Juza: John. I just think he's neat

Taichi: Camilo. Taichi's roles are all just Little Boys(TM), huh LOL again, I think he has the most potential

Omi: Red. It'd be hot af. No further comment needed

Sakyo: Bill. SEE ABOVE

Azami: Isa. I haven't even read the Rad Red yet but I LOVE HIMMM

Tsumugi: Izumi. As if there's any other choice 🤪 NOCTURNALITY SUPREMACY

Tasuku: Minami. I mean, I'm fairly confident this is going to win lol he seems like one of Tasuku's most popular roles too

Hisoka: Franz. Please please, please vote Franz

Homare: N O B A R A 👁️👁️

Azuma: Orin. Kusanagi (MLAM) is a close second though. I love villains 😌

Guy: Kouta. Just look at his pose in that R card alone. Now imagine an SSR 👏👏

[scarletmirrors]

[A3! Translation] Specialty of Pâtissiers [Chapter 9]

prev / all / next translation under the cut

Kumon: We somehow made it with the outfits!

Izumi: Yeah, thank you again for making these in such a short time, Yuki-kun.

Yuki: It wasn’t impossible, but since everyone was helping it sped up the process a lot.

Juza: Not sure if I was really helpful, but…

Yuki: Well you carried a lot of stuff and did other supporting roles.

Host: Thank you for waiting!

Itaru: Ah, the event’s about to start.

Host: Thank you all for attending the Veludo Way Sweets contest!

Host: From showing us a multitude of wonderful sweets and creative ways to get our attention, it is almost time for the contest to close.

Host: Thank you to all the people who voted on SNS, as well.

Host: This event is being streamed live today, for those watching, please enjoy yourselves.

Host: Now without further delay, let us begin the announcement of the results!

*applause*

Kumon: Woah, it really is fast! I’m getting nervous, Onii-chan!

Juza: Yeah…

Host: First, the special SNS prize, the SNS award goes to…

Host: Team Journey!

*applause*

Kumon: Woah!!? We won!

Itaru: Kitakore.

Tenma: It really was that etude.

Izumi: Amazing! Good work, everyone!

Host: The appeal as actors was very popular

Host: Many comments mention that the story was interesting, and you were able to incorporate sweets into it too.

Host: Also, as announced yesterday, the members of Team Journey are actors from the Mankai Company!

Host: They have also been kind of enough to come and act here at our event even though it was on short notice.

Host: Please look forward to that!

-

Juza: So the grand prix winner was Aoki-san after all.

Itaru: It was the decisive lead after all.

Tenma: Seems like competition was tough, but I understand this result.

Guy: Thanks to everyone, we were able to obtain the SNS Special Award, and be noticed by many people.

Guy: Thank you all.

Yuki: Well, it was fun for us all too.

Kumon: Yeah! I’m glad we could all be of help, and it was a ton of fun!

Tenma: Yeah, now we just have to do what only we can do.

Itaru: That’s right.

Izumi: Well then, good luck everyone!

-

Komugi (Yuki): Alright, all done.

Amada (Juza): I’m finished here too.

Mitsuno (Guy): …Yes, both are well done.

Mitsuno (Guy): I will be putting both of your works at the storefront.

Kuriya (Kumon): Ooh, amazing! At last

Kuriya (Kumon): You guys’ sweets look so good, I’m getting excited!

Komugi (Yuki): The part-timer’s making too much noise, but is this really alright, master?

Mitsuno (Guy): Of course, this is something worthy of display…are you perhaps not confident?

Komugi (Yuki): Of course not, please put it up!

Amada (Juza): Mine too

Komugi (Yuki): I’m not gonna lose to you.

Kanta (Juza): I’m not intending on fighting you about this.

Komugi (Yuki): Hmph, that carefreeness is something I’ve never liked about you.

Kuriya (Kumon) : Aw, c’mon, you guys…

Kuriya (Kumon) : You have the same master and similar backgrounds, you should at least try to get along better…

Mitsuno (Guy) : They’ve always been like that, with a little more progress, I’m sure one day…

*The stage names’ kanji all contain things related to sweets, Komugi(ko) = flour, Amada = sweet field, Mitsuno = honey field, Kuriya = chestnut valley

[natsuiryusei]

【A3! Translation】 Homare Arisugawa SR — MANKAI Livestream: ~ LIVE: Homare ~ (1/2)

thank you to __furinkazanza for the raws!

Kazunari: Thanks for having me~

Izumi: For today's leader's meeting, Kazunari-kun will be joining us.

Banri: Have ya thought of something again?

Kazunari: You're right, Setzer! Just a little something.

The truth is…I opened a questionnaire project for our fans~!

Sakuya: Questionnaire project?

Izumi: Yep, Kazunari-kun's right! there's a wide range of our fans after all.

Kazunari: We should express our gratitude since our theatre's name popularity is getting real high~

Tenma: Ah you're right, our fans have increased a lot since then.

Kazunari: But the thing is, some of our fans who've been supporting us for a long time might be a little lonely if we left them behind.

Even so, no matter how popular we're getting, we should stay familiar and close to our fans no matter what, right?

Banri: I see, so that's what you mean by questionnaire.

Tsumugi: So what's the result?

Kazunari: The most voted result is…everyone wants to see the theatre members do more Inste Lives~

Tenma: The frequency of our members doing Inste Lives varies huh.

Tsumugi: Streaming sounds good. Shall we leave it to the members who's more proficient in handling SNS?

Kazunari: Right! For 24 days we'll be holding special solo Inste lives and selfie fes!

Banri: Selfie fes?

Kazunari: Basically you take a selfie during streaming, then you post it to Inste after it~

Izumi: I also consulted Sakyo-san, if there are any troubles during streaming, I'll be supervising. We should do it.

Kazunari: And anyways, whoever's turn is up next is up to everyone…How's it?

Sakuya: I want to try it! Of course I want to make everyone happy…

I'd be happy since we're able to talk to our fans over the screen!

Tsumugi: I'd also like to try it, I've understood about Insta lives a little bit more.

Tenma: But are we just going to be talking?

Kazunari: That's about it, if there's anything a member wants to do they should do a questionnaire for it.

Banri: We should try it out.

Izumi: Doing Inste live with everyone sounds interesting!

Kazunari: Then it's decided! Leave the form making to me~

Sakuya: Thank you, Kazunari-san!

Izumi: Then for the leaders, please do tell the respective members about this project!

Leaders: Understood!

Izumi: Here's the questionnaire result for Homare-san's turn.

Homare: Ooh, thank you. I'll express my gratitude to Kazunari-kun later for this.

then I shall read through this. Hmhm…

Izumi: There are lots of requests for your poems huh.

Homare: Explaining about my poems, and how to write them huh. Hmm, these are indeed good questions that I'm at a loss.

I see, now that it has come to this I shall also do a poem reading session!

Izumi: P-please wait! The solo inste live's duration length is already decided!

I don't think there's enough time if you're going to hold a reading session!

Homare: Hm, so that's how it is.

Hm? By that, do you mean that I'll only have to stream within the settled time, yes?

Izumi: That's——Well, you're not wrong.

Homare: Alright, then leave it to me.

Tsuzuru: We'll be going…huh?

Juza: "Quotes"...?

Kazunari: Looks like that box is something for Aririn's Inste live~

He wants everyone to put "Homare Arisugawa's quotes" that remain in everyone's hearts.

Tenma: If it's Arisu-san I think it's more like a bunch of…nonsense instead of sayings.

Banri: Well, when ya thought up of something ya want to insert, ain't anything fine.

Tsuzuru: Even if you say "anything"——

Kazunari: Oops! Setzer, come on let's go quickly, my first class is starting soon! We'll be late!

Banri: Aight aight.

Juza: Us too.

Tsuzuru: Ah. Juza, let's go.

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[ctts-au]

Close to the Sun || Third Flairs (Excluding Chikage’s)

Summary: Between Mankai and the Organization, Chikage struggles to balance both his lives as he prepares for his lead part in the Mixed Play Performance of “Close to the Sun”.

A rated-T fake event with Chikage as lead and Sakyo as co-lead with supporting cast Sakuya, Itaru, Juza, and Azami. The structure of this part of the fic is based around how mini convo translations look, so it’s purely dialogue (with pictures!). The only ship is Chikage/Sakyo.

A/N: This is late sorry! The mini convos will be posted a bit later in the day! I’ll be scheduling it to post at 3AM before I sleep so please look forward to it! Also please read up to Episode 8 before reading this, it contains major spoilers.

First Flairs || Second Flairs || Mini Convos || Chikage MCs

Sakuya Sakuma

… Director?

I want him to come back…

I've been thinking and… I know we talked about it at the last leader meeting, but…

I don’t think we should find a replacement for him at all, even in the future.

I know I’m probably the only one who’s going to vote no at the next leader meeting, but…

He’s an integral part of Spring Troupe, Director. Of Mankai.

And as leader of Spring Troupe, I have to believe in my troupe, no matter where they are in the world.

Itaru Chigasaki

…

…

… What?

Yeah, whatever, I’ll clean up later.

…

Why would I take over his side? I have my own side and it’s as simple as that.

Practice? Yeah, okay. In a sec. Lemme beat this boss first.

Juza Hyodo

Director.

We did everything we could. And I know that.

I know that I did all I could with what I had, and I know that I didn’t know everything going on.

I helped Chikage-san as much as I was able to—gave him advice that I thought would help.

That was everything I could do for him and I know that.

…

… But it hurts.

After all of that, it still hurts…

…

And I just wish it didn’t.

Sakyo Furuichi

…

…

… hm?

Sorry, I was… thinking about something. Did you need me?

I just think we should focus on getting this play back on track as soon as possible, especially since Takato agreed to sub in.

I’m alright, Director. Really.

… I have something to attend to. Excuse me.

Azami Izumida

…

Director-san?

Sorry, I wasn’t listening. I just got lost in thought.

What was I thinking about? … It’s nothing important, really.

Oh… I was just here to grab Caecus’s scarf ‘cause I realized I left it.

…

Chikage-san gave it to me… For no reason, really. He just gave it to me.

Yuki’s the one who suggested we use it for the costume…

…

… I guess it really fits, huh.

First Flairs || Second Flairs || Mini Convos || Chikage MCs

[chiaki-translation]

New Year! Red and White Kakushigei Tournament! Event Translation Ch1-4

Actually, I’ll be going for a short holiday after today, so expect the next few chapters next week~

Short note before the translation part, I actually don’t know how to translate Kakushigei Tournament, it’s like a hidden talent/art competition? If I’m not wrong, it’s a variety show kind of stuffs where you perform unique talents. Few examples can be seen from the cards from this event, things like belly dance, cigar box juggling, ventriloquism, etc. If anyone knows more about what it is, please tell me cause I’m actually not that clear either~

New Year! Kakushigei Tournament Ch1-4 / / Ch5-8 / / Ch9-Epilogue

Disclaimer:

A3! is owned by Liber’s Entertainment

Translator’s Note: I’m keeping it as Kakushigei throughout the story as it cannot be translated. ‘escape game’ refers to escape room type of game. The shrine that they visited in this story has already been visited during previous event in which I haven’t read the story, so do tell me if there’s any inconsistency in my translation.

Manager:

Then without further ado, I will announce the result of the voting…

A has 13 votes, B has 13 votes too!

It’s a draw!

Kumon:

Eh!?

Taichi:

Really!?

Kazunari:

But A is definitely better!

Citron:

No, no! It’s definitely B!

Itaru:

I think A is better.

Tasuku:

B’s better isn’t it.

Yuki:

A seems to be better.

Taichi:

It’s B! B should be the correct choice!

Director:

I didn’t expect this to be a draw. What to do…

Omi:

It’s a bit of a problem…

Tsumugi:

… Eh?

Anyway, where’s Chikage-san and Banri-kun?

Muku:

Ah, you’re right. They are not here.

Azami:

They were just here earlier, right?

Tsuzuru:

Ah, if it’s those two, most probably…

<Shifts to Road>

Banri:

… I managed to slip away, but I wonder if it’s alright.

Chikage:

It’s not a good idea to break the atmosphere isn’t it.

Banri:

Well, if it continues that way, we won’t be able to make it for the ‘escape game’, I guess there’s no other choice.

This ‘escape game’ is one that I’m really interested in.

Anyway, that voting before, what did you choose, Chikage-san.

Chikage:

I feel that both are fine… But I choose A.

Banri:

Really, me too.

Chikage:

Haha, so we chose the same thing.

Then, where are we going now?

Banri:

Today’s ‘escape game’ is a little bit different from the usual one.

… Look, this is the game’s website.

Chikage:

Eh, this place…

<Shifts to Shrine>

Chikage:

As I thought, it’s here.

I helped out here during the moon-viewing party before.

Banri:

Ah, that one.

If I remember correctly, I heard that you also danced for the offering ceremony.

Chikage:

You’re right.

Priest:

Oh, you are…

Chikage:

Good afternoon, long time no see.

Priest:

It’s been a while.

Thank you so much for your help during the moon-viewing party.

Chikage:

You’re welcome.

… So, this shrine also holds an ‘escape game’.

Priest:

You came to participate in the ‘escape game’ is it.

Thank you so much.

I’m doing this so that everyone can feel the friendliness of the shrine, in order for everyone to be more interested in this shrine.

We believe for the rabbits to be the divine messenger, there are a lot of rabbit paintings and decorations around, and people mostly visit during the moon-viewing season--.

That’s why, we’re trying to do a special event for end of year.

But during new year, people tend to visit other shrines and temples instead… To be honest, I’m having quite a hard time.

Banri:

It’s a real issue for the temple huh…

Chikage:

True that.

Priest:

… Anyway, what’s your theatre company planning to do at the end of the year?

Chikage:

New year huh?

Most probably it’s going to be the same as usual, end of year party and…

Banri:

That right?

The annual Kakushigei tournament.

Priest:

A Kakushigei tournament huh… I see.

If that’s the case…

<End of Chapter 1>

Banri:

I’m home.

Chikage:

I’m home.

Director:

The two of you, welcome back.

Citron:

Welcome~!

You were at an ‘escape game’ right?

Banri:

Yeah. Sorry for slipping out during the day.

So about that vote, have you guys made the decision?

Taichi:

About that, we still cannot decide~

Tsuzuru:

The discussion runs in parallel, and in the end we never get to decide.

Banri:

Seriously.

Tenma:

How’s the ‘escape game’?

Chikage:

They have quite elaborate content, it was fun.

Banri:

It’s located in a shrine, but it was fresh and interesting.

Chikage:

Yeah. Actually, the ‘escape game’ this time is held in the rabbit shrine where we did the moon-viewing party last time.

Kazunari:

For real!? So that shrine also holds an ‘escape  game’~!

Chikage:

We happened to meet the priest there too.

We were asked if we would like to appear at their end of year event as MANKAI company.

Director:

Is it a performance request!?

Banri:

When we told him that we usually do a Kakushigei tournament during new year, he asked if we would like to show it off as an event there instead.

Tsuzuru:

You mean, it won’t be a play, but a Kakushigei performance!?

Kazunari:

That’s lit!

It sounds interesting to do Kakushigei on the stage of a shrine!

Taichi:

It sounds really fun! I want to do it!

Citron:

… I, am inspired.

Tsuzuru:

What’s with that weird look.

Citron:

The previous voting was a draw. So—

We’ll divide the A and B into red and white group, and battle it out during the Kakushigei tournament, how about that!?

Taichi:

Damn! Citron’s a genius!

Tenma:

Huh!? Seriously.

Sakyo:

I have nothing to say…

Kazunari:

But, by doing that we can take the challenge more seriously, and it should hype out the event more, even the audiences will be more excited isn’t it!?

Director:

You’re right…

That shrine has taken care of us during the moon-viewing party too.

I think it’s a good idea to do this kind of performance once in a while.

Tsuzuru:

Well, it’s true that we haven’t decided on what to do for Kakushigei this year too.

Citron:

Yes!

The chance is here, Kakushigei tournament, everyone let’s hype it up!

Kazunari:

You can show off the different appeal of this theatre company as well!

Right, Frooch-san!

Sakyo:

Geez, fine…

But, if you want to do it, everyone has to give their all.

Taichi:

Alright!

This is so exciting~!

Banri:

Then, we’ll accept the Kakushigei tournament performance.

Director:

Yup, let’s do it!

Chikage:

… Then, there’s actually one more request that I’ve received.

Director:

?

<Flashback to Shrine>

Priest:

It’s different from the ‘Moon Recital’ that we did during the moon-viewing party, and we haven’t done it in years but…

The past end of year festival… We used to present a dance for the “Rabbit Lunar New Year Fair”.

Chikage:

Hmm, I see.

Priest:

The dance at the moon-viewing party was wonderful, even if it’s only this year, I would like to revive this tradition, I would like to request this from you.

<Back to Present>

Banri:

The priest also mentioned about a special reward.

Tsuzuru:

Something special from the priest?

It can’t be…

Chikage:

The reward is not a figurine this time, I have confirmed it.

Kazunari:

Oh, really?

Taichi:

What will the reward be~!?

I’m getting even more excited now!

Sakyo:

Even as theatre company, the moon-viewing party was one of good reputation.

I was grateful we received such request that time.

Director:

You’re right. Then, let’s accept the dance offer as well!

<Short Time Skip>

Director:

So, for the dance, I’ll leave it to the members here!

Banri:

Yup.

Chikage:

Please treat me well.

Hisoka:

Zzz…

Tsuzuru:

Mikage-san, please wake up.

Azuma:

Fufu, the line-up sounds good.

Director:

Chikage-san, Tsuzuru-kun, Hisoka-san, and Juza-kun, the four of you have participated in the moon-viewing party before right.

I’ll be counting on you.

Juza:

I’m going to give it my all for the performance this time too.

Tenma:

But, the Kakushigei will run in parallel with the performance, you have to practice for both, it’s going to be quite taxing.

Director:

For the details, I will be meeting the priest in the near future to discuss about it.

Tenma:

Hmm? Someone’s phone is ringing.

Banri:

Ah, it’s mine.

… My bad, it’s a phone call.

I’ll go out for a bit.

Azuma:

Go ahead.

<End of Chapter 2>

Chikage:

…Hmm?

Banri:

Eh, isn’t is Chikage-san.

It’s rare to see you around here.

Chikage:

I was on my favorite curry shop.

On my way back now.

Banri:

You’re a spice maniac as usual… So dedicated.

Chikage:

I’ll take it as a compliment.

Then, what are you doing, Banri?

Banri;

Shopping for the Kakushigei.

Chikage:

Oh, as expected of Banri.

You’re pretty dedicated as the leader of the red group.

Banri:

You said something nice for someone who partly got forced into that position…

Staff:

It’s amazake! Try it out!

Banri:

Hmm?

Staff!

I’m giving out amazake samples!

Would you like to try one?

Banri:

Why not, I’ll take it.

Staff:

Alright, there you go~

Chikage:

Thank you.

Banri:

It’s warm.

Chikage:

… Sweet.

Banri:

Is it really that sweet?

Amazake’s usually like this.

Chikage:

The one that I drink before had ginger in it, I could drink it because it wasn’t as sweet.

Banri:

Ah, I’m the opposite of that. When I was small, I drank amazake with ginger and it was a bit too much, it became kind of a trauma.

Since then, the amazake that’s served in my house was always the sweet malted rice kind and by the time we realized it, it has become a new year tradition for us.

Well, I feel that if I can choose, I prefer the sweet one.

Chikage:

Oh, I see.

Then, would you like to drink my share too?

Banri:

… If that, I have to refuse.

<Shifts to Dorm>

Director:

Then, let’s start the meeting for the dance team.

Juza:

Right.

Tsuzuru:

… Eh, why is Citron-san here?

Banri:

Citron-san is not a member of the dance team right.

Citron:

As White team, I’m going to latch on the Red team’s conversation and check if I can get any useful information!

Tenma:

What is that even.

Azuma:

As usual, the prince is an interesting one.

Director:

Anyway, let’s move on…

When I went to ask for the details, he requested for a casual dance performance for young people.

The acting part will also be similar to last time, and I’m going to ask Tsuzuru to arrange something for it.

Tsuzuru:

It will be a good learning experience to arrange a performance that has been handed down through generations, I’m more than happy to do it.

Director:

About the dance, the Priest will be training you.

Chikage:

He taught us during the moon-viewing party as well.

Tsuzuru:

Ah…

That priest’s training was really a strict one wasn’t it.

Juza:

… When it comes to training, his tone changes completely.

Hisoka:

… Yeah.

Azuma:

Really.

Banri:

On the contrary, I’m actually looking forward to it.

<Short Time Skip>

Director:

Then, that’s all for today’s meeting.

Thank you for your hard work.

Chikage:

Good work.

Citron:

Oh!

Everyone, look~!

Hisoka:

… Ah.

Director:

It’s snowing…!

Azuma:

Speaking of which, the weather forecast did say that it might snow today.

Banri:

No wonder it’s cold.

Tenma:

Oh, it’s beautiful.

Juza:

Yeah.

Tsuzuru:

It’s snowing quite heavily.

Chikage:

Yeah, it looks like it’s going to pile up soon.

<End of Chapter 3>

Kumon:

When there’s snow, of course we have to do snowball fight!

Let’s go~! Take this!

Taichi:

You did it huh~ I’m not going to lose either!

Taichi Special Blizzard Shot!!

Misumi:

Oh oops~!

Take this!

Kazunari:

Sakusaku, you’re wide open!

There!

Sakuya:

Woah!?

Muku:

Make the snow round, then…

Yuki:

A snowman?

Muku:

Yup! We don’t have much snow yet, so I think I can only make a small one.

Tsumugi:

I think even the small one is cute.

I’ll try to make one too.

Yuki:

Then, I think I have a button that will fit a snowman, I’ll bring it here.

Chikage:

The hype is up.

Tsuzuru:

Everyone’s so energetic.

Kumon:

Ah, Big Brother! Let’s play together~!

Juza:

My bad, but we’re going to practice at the shrine now.

Kumon:

Oh, I see~. That’s too bad…

Kazunari:

Everyone, fight on!

Misumi:

Have a safe trip!

<Shifts to Shrine>

Azuma:

When the shrine’s covered with snow, the atmosphere it gives out is quite different, it’s beautiful.

Tsuzuru:

You’re right. I feel like I’m starting to get some ideas too.

Banri:

Oh, there’s a rabbit hut.

Chikage:

The one over here, this rabbit is said to be the rabbit priest of the shrine.

Tenma:

Oh… So, it’s Mr. rabbit priest.

Tsuzuru:

I was utterly manipulated by this rabbit that escaped previously…

Juza:

Yeah…

Hisoka:

It was pretty hard to catch him, it was rough.

Chikage:

Well, it seems that he’s going to stay put today, isn’t it great.

Priest:

Everyone, thank you for coming.

Azuma:

Good afternoon.

I’m looking forward to work with you this time.

Priest:

Same here, pleased to work with you.

Banri:

Then, let’s start our practice immediately.

Priest:

Before that…

Banri:

?

<Short Time Skip>

Tenma:

Why does it have to be us, it becomes a snow shoveling session…

Hisoka:

Snooze…

Tsuzuru:

Mikage-san, please don’t fall asleep in the middle of the snow!

Chikage:

I’m more or less done getting rid of the snow over here.

Banri:

Azuma-san, how’s over there?

Azuma:

Is this alright?

Juza:

It’s a beautiful snow bunny.

Hisoka:

It’s fluffy, it’s cute.

Reminds me of Azuma.

Tsuzuru:

I understand about shoveling the snow in the main road, but I wonder what the snow bunny is about.

Banri:

I wonder. Well, it seems that he’s going to explain later anyway, for now, let’s just continue making them.

<Short Time Skip>

Juza:

…

Banri:

No, yours is not even a rabbit anymore!

Tsuzuru:

Somehow, it becomes a mysterious creature instead…

Tenma:

Banri-san’s snow bunny looks like the real thing.

Chikage:

As expected.

Banri:

Well, this much is pretty easy.

Hisoka:

Tenma’s one is just a round snowball with the leaf ears…

Tenma:

Uh, I don’t know how to make the shape of the snow bunny.

Azuma:

I think this kind of snow bunny is cute too though.

Banri:

Tsuzuru’s snow bunny… Somehow, it’s a bit disappointing.

Chikage:

You’re right.

Tsuzuru:

What do you even mean by that.

Juza:

Hisoka-san’s snow bunny looks great.

Hisoka:

It’s white, and round… I’m seeing marshmallow…

Banri:

Eh, wait! Don’t eat the snow!

Tsuzuru:

Chikage-san’s snow bunny… Somehow…

It has a unique shape to it.

Tenma:

I thought you would make a perfect snow bunny, just like Banri-san.

Azuma:

Fufu, it’s kind of surprising.

Chikage:

… If you are living the normal life of an office worker, not being able to make something like this is normal.

Hisoka:

… Be strong.

Chikage:

Shut up.

<End of Chapter 4>

[mxddyhero]

juza propaganda:

Round 2A.8

Propaganda under the cut:

Juza Hyodo: "Juza had been wanting to be an actor since middle school, but because of his scary appearance he didn't get to try it until his senior year of high school. He wanted to act in order to "become someone else", but in the process of acting he learnt to embrace himself instead, and to use that as fuel for his acting. He's extremely passionate and this passion is contagious to his fellow troupemates. He may not be the leader of the troupe, but he sure is its heart. Despite his wanting to change himself at the start, even from his initial scenes he's ready to face who he is, and to show vulnerability on stage. This and passion are key attributes for any performer to have."

More Propaganda for Juza

Even More Propaganda

Lou jitsu: "Hes like literally the jackie chan of that universe! He literally has a tragic backstory too! And hes estranged from his entire clan, his catch phrase makes no sense but I love it its iconic! "HOT SOUP!""

"hottie balottie fr"

[imaginesfora3]

Hello, Can i please request a b c d e f (nsfw alphabet) for juza? Thanks! :))

(c + d done already)

Hyodo Juza: 

A = Aftercare (What they’re like after sex): 

Juza is a little in awe after sex since from time to time he still can’t believe he’s doing something so intimate with you of all people, but he likes when you babble on sleepily before falling asleep in his arms. Sometimes you’ll both talk about what the plans are for the next day or he’ll tell you how his own day went (since sometimes you just couldn’t resist jumping his bones the minute you were together again). It’s a peaceful time where the two of you let yourselves relax and take comfort in knowing your partner loves you unconditionally. 

B = Body Part (Their favorite body part of theirs and also their partners): 

Juza’s been told his abs are wonderful, has heard various comments from others that they’d like to lick them, so he’d have to vote them as his favorite body part. He gets quickly embarrassed if you put his body under heavy scrutiny but if there’s anyone who’s allowed to do so it’s you, and he can’t say it doesn’t feel good to have your fingers run along them or that he doesn’t like the sight of you kissing them when he takes his shirt off. 

Juza really loves your ass. The man can hardly contain himself when you wear leggings or any other type of tight pants, and he especially loves when you were underwear the perfectly suits it. When you’re making out and things start to get really heated he’ll get a little more handsy, fingers massaging the soft flesh of your ass (if you sit on his lap and grind down against his boner while he’s feeling you up, he’ll get him riled up ten times quicker). 

E = Experience (How experienced are they? Do they know what they’re doing?): 

Juza’s got next to no experience. He knows porn or reading magazines don’t quite count but it’s not as though he’s going in completely blind. If you also don’t know what you’re doing he’s a little more cautious, not wanting to unintentionally hurt you while you’re both trying to figure out the others likes, but he’s far more relieved if you know what you like and can tell him just that before he starts to discover his own sexual interests (where he’d then be willing to try out new things that even you hadn’t done yet). 

F = Favorite Position: 

Juza likes sex while spooning, finding it easier if you’re especially shorter than him to successfully execute. Plus, he gets a great view of your ass from behind and he can easily control the pace with this, one arm remaining wrapped around your waist while his hand gets to work on your nipples/clit. This is a position you don’t really try out until you’d had sex with him a few times but it’s certainly the one that he instantly loved and would default to should you both have to be quick about it. 

[asordinaryppl]

A3! Main Story: Part 4 - Act 13: Budding Spring - Episode 4: New Fleur Award

Host: “We will now begin the press conference for the New Fleur Award’s Board of Directors. Thank you for your attention.”

Host: “First, board members Yukio Tachibana and Reni Kamikizaka will explain the policy for the New Fleur Award.”

-

Sakuya: What kind of policy are they going to announce?

Izumi: There were no details whatsoever, so I have no idea…

Sakyo: They may be changing the selection method for the Fleur Award.

-

Yukio: “My name is Yukio Tachibana, I am one of the Board Directors for the New Fleur Award. Pleased to make your acquaintance.”

Yukio: “I will be explaining the New Fleur Award.”

Yukio: “First and foremost, a major change to the selection process is the introduction of the ranking system.”

Yukio: “The previous selection process, where the Board of Directors selected amongst the participants, will be abolished entirely. All theater companies that have applied will be able to participate.”

Yukio: “The positions in the ranking will be based on the accumulation of two types of points.”

Yukio: “The first are points collected votes from the audience at theater shows, the second are votes collected through SNS from audience who watch the plays through streaming.”

Yukio: “For it to be fair, theater votes will amount to more points, as SNS votes are easier to earn.”

-

Izumi: Ehhh!?

Sakyo: A ranking system… So they’re making the audience’s judgement more valuable than ever.

Homare: As long as the audience votes, of course.

Tenma: So having passionate fans would give someone an upper hand?

Banri: That ain’t all you need for SNS voting, is it?

Itaru: If you know your way around social media, you could gain votes by creating a buzz.

Juza: So we need to fight in a way we haven’t thus far…

-

Yukio: “It will be held once every two years.”

Yukio: “The first year will be divided into four quarters, Q for short, where the rankings will be tallied, and the top 10 companies will be determined.”

Yukio: “In the second year, a final will be held amongst those 10 companies, and the winner will be awarded with the New Fleur Award.”

Yukio: “The supplementary prize is 10 million yen, as it has been before.”

Yukio: “We will be using the new theater that is currently under construction as the venue, but details will be announced at a later date.”

Yukio: “These changes have been made with transparency in mind.”

Yukio: “The New Fleur Award’s winner will not be determined by a Board of Directors, but by the audience.”

Yukio: “Every company participating has an equal chance of winning, and therefore they can all aim for victory.”

Yukio: “Our aim is to revitalize the whole world of theater by having new and old companies participating in an even playing field, and having as much audience as possible be involved in the voting.”

Yukio: “With the introduction of the ranking system, many people will be involved in the winner’s selection.”

Yukio: "Although on one hand, transparency has increased. There is a chance there will be more impropriety than ever before."

Yukio: “The Board intends to address these issues one by one.”

Yukio: “Being exposed to criticism and the public opinion may make you anxious, and there is also the chance you will fail…”

Yukio: “Nevertheless, I would like to make the New Fleur Award open to everyone involved in theater.”

-

Izumi: You’ve gone ahead and done it, Dad…

Sakyo: That’s just like him, in a sense. He’s completely destroyed the old system.

Tasuku: Until now, there’s been a hierarchy based on the companies’ history and popularity, but this will change now.

Chikage: You could pretty much predict who would win the previous Fleur Awards, but from now on that’ll be hard to do.

Itaru: Lots of new theater companies can participate, huh.

-

Reni: “Next, we will announce the detailed schedule.”

Reni: “You will be able to apply for the New Fleur Award by the end of this press conference.”

Reni: “We will also hold a pre-voting period to help everyone understand the voting system.”

Reni: “Said pre-voting period will begin tomorrow at 7AM. It will be SNS only, and the results will be announced the next week.”

Reni: “Do note that this pre-voting is only a trial intended for you to understand the flow of the voting system.”

Reni: “The results will have no effect on the actual Fleur Award’s ranking.”

Reni: “The true voting will begin the day after the pre-voting period ends, at 7AM. From then on, two types of votes will be available: Theater votes and SNS votes.”

Reni: “From then on, the rankings will be announced once every three months. And thus, the top 10 companies that will move on to the finals will be determined.”

Reni: “Details for the final round will be announced at a later time.”

-

Manager: “Wh-wh-wh-wh-what should we do!? First, we gotta ensure our entry…!”

Manager: “Where’s the entry sheets? I could’ve sworn I lined them up at the office this morning…”

Itaru: Aren’t those old?

Chikage: There’s an announcement in the Fleur Award site. To enter, we need to fill the required information and submit it.

Sakuya: And then the ranking will be announced in a week, right…?

Tsuzuru:  Does that mean we’ll be directly updated about all companies’ position…

Banri: Ain’t that interesting. I’m looking forward to seeing where the other companies will end up.

Sakyo: The press conference itself seems to have attracted quite a lot of viewers, there’s probably going to be a lot of people voting.

Citron: There is no need to worry! Our fans will surely vote!

Yuki: Letting any theater troupe participate means that people who created a troupe on a whim can also participate.

Tasuku: They don’t ask about the activities you’ve done or your background, so pretty much.

Kazunari: So they might be able to get first just by attracting attention?

Tsumugi: But it’s not like this pre-voting will affect the rankings, and even if it did, it would probably be temporary.

Homare: Regardless, the simple fact that it’s in the form of a ranking will make everyone upset over the results.

Izumi: For now, we have to enter! We won’t know the results unless we do.

Omi: That’s true. I’ve just finished cooking the rice, so let’s have dinner.

Kumon: Agreed~!

[Doorbell ringing]

Izumi: ?

Manager: Yes, yees? Who is it?

Izumi: Who could it be at this time?

Manager: Owowowow! Everyone, we’ve got some big guests…!

Izumi: Eh?

Yukio: Good evening.

Reni: We apologize for the time. We’ll be leaving soon.

Izumi: Dad and Kamikizaka-san!?

Misumi: It’s like they came right out of the TV~

Yukio: The press conference was held at a nearby venue, so we thought to drop by.

Yukio: I don’t think I’ll be able to come here so easily for the time being, after all.

Izumi: Eh?

Reni: Not only is this his old company, but his daughter is the one now in charge of it. You may be suspected of collusion.

Izumi: I see…

Sakyo: You seriously are planning of changing the Fleur Award and its Board, Yukio-san.

Yukio: Yes. So that no one will be sad anymore. And so that the future of theater will be bright.

Itaru: Well, it’ll be darkening in other ways now.

Muku: Will we really be okay… during the ranking… what if we start trending, get criticized, and no one votes…

Kumon: Or what if there’s a system error, and only MANKAI Company’s votes are invalidated…!

Juza: All we can do right now is wait for the verdict.

Azuma: Fufu, you’re saying verdict as though we’re criminals.

Tenma: Nothing’s been decided, and you’re already expecting the worst. Good grief.

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[hungnitan]

A3! ACT 3 EPISODE 9 FULL SUMMARY SPOILER !

As title said, don’t bother to read or click “keep reading” below if you don’t wanna get spoil

Note for new characters :

*Shifuto : Azami’s childhood friend, same year as Azami (15) and coincidentally do part time job with Kumon. GODZA took him around ACT 2 Autumn. Had tense with Azami because Azami started acting even hired in Mankai Co eventhough he doesn’t serious about it. ref : Graduation event story

*Madoka : Misumi youngest brother ref Summer Third Play, he’s really similar to Misumi but cooler type (19) (tbh I shocked since Shifuto looks older) *Kusumi : Misumi & Madoka’s father, GODZA scriptwriter

*Kasumi Hinamori : Spring Troupe OG leader (before) “Spotlight” head director (now), Yuzo’s childhood friend

*Hiro Hyuga : Summer Troupe OG leader (before) drama actor (now) 

*Zen Kuryu : Autumn Troupe OG leader (before) restaurant owner (now)

*Syu Otomiya : Winter Troupe OG leader (before) theater member (now), Reni’s childhood friend

- The story started after latest event graduation timeline so Omi started working, Azami entered same school as Kumon, Taichi & Tenma enrolled in Yosei university, Masumi enrolled in same university as Madoka (TsumugiTasuku alumnus), Kumon and Shifuto had same part time workplace PS : So yeah graduation event story pretty vital for ACT 3

- Prologue about Reni explained again in "portrait” ways until YukioReni parted ways (Reni already build GODZA and Yukio’s disappearing). Even after read prologue, better read again since some part are different than we thought plus it ended only until Yukio disappearing while Reni’s notes until Reni meets Yukio again. (so yeah, to be continued in EP 10)

- Timeact without any bet (ref : winter ACT 1) and Reni request Tsumugi personally for special actor to participate (that’s why he become lead actor).  Since it’s all about personal problem with Reni, Tasuku Guy and Taichi fired up for settle score to him and in the end of chapter 10 Director agreed to participate with devil as theme, as for reasons it’s all about Reni personal sentimental about elegant & talent in acting (in short it’s all about Yukio)

- More than half of cast has some ties to Reni (Tsumugi, Tasuku, Taichi and Guy) while Azami to Shifuto (Shifuto become GODZA lead actor in this timeact) and for Omi about keep supporting Taichi around in ACT 1 Autumn

- Shifuto Azami problem ! As someone entered same school as Azami and same part time work with Shifuto, Kumon became their mediator ! (the only person from Summer troupe who do something visible enough in this story lol).

- Madoka and Masumi meet in their university ! Seems Masumi never know Misumi have brother (I don’t read JPN event story), so he confirmed it directly to Misumi after talked a bit to Madoka. Then we had Madoka inner thought like his father’s writing slump so he’s the one write GODZA’s play then reminded again that he’s a bit jealous to Misumi since Hakkaku had his attention more to Misumi than him.

- Reni plan on raising Shifuto to be second Yukio ! Not like Reni said it directly but it’s truth Reni took a liking on Shifuto and he even saying about Shifuto remind him to someone and made Shifuto do something Yukio was (act alone in center of stage) 

- Shifuto Haruto Madoka time ! Added the good part of this story, since these three really balancing each others (ShifutoHarutoMadoka more like CitronTsuzuruMasumi so yeah Haruto really had hard time) Additional comment : Shifuto Haruto Madoka are 15 25 19  year old in sequence.

So you’re gonna say those 15 19 25 year old ! You’re joking, it’s more like 25 15 19 to me (lol)

- Kusumi has his writing slump so he asked “someone” to aid him by stealing Tsuzuru script while using for “Spotlight” interview as cover. Shifuto know about plagirism from Azami the days before timeact and asked Reni to change the script but rejected bc it’s impossible to prepare all from scratch. But Haruto acted fast included to use Madoka’s script as play. The script is about Madoka personal life (his relationships with Misumi) so it can be act with just two person.

- Day of Timeact “someone” using thugs to prevent TsumugiTaichi for going to GODZA theater. Banri & Juza helped them, while Banri stayed behind Zen appeared saved his ass ! After Zen introduce himself Juza appear and Zen suprised with his resemblance to Nachi then know that they’re different person.

 - (for voting result better let it go since it’s clear as blue sky), After play, Reni acknowledge Tsumugi, Taichi and Tasuku act. With that Mankai and GODZA become friends onward. Then Reni tell Director (plus Ikaruga families) about early Mankai Co (still not started maybe in Ep 10)

- Some spoiler to next episodes. Yuzo Kasumi seems gonna visited Mankai Co for celebrations (high chance gonna meet Reni there), Hiro will play same drama as Tenma (this visible already in ACT 3 spoiler), Zen and Autumn Troupe gonna meet soon (possibility BanriJuzaOmi in Ep 11)

Episode 9 CGS :

- Chapter 15

They’re imitated Yuzo in “Spotlight” cover ! Yeah just imagine Yuzo doing that pose (lol)

- Chapter 22

Tsumugi had free day since he’s a bit slump about acting as devil. Walked around and without realize he’s in front of GODZA theater and meet Syu. Syu talking about flower withered then saying about saving Reni.

- Chapter 32

Banri stayed behind to takecare of thugs then Zen appeared saving his ass and go away after finished

- Chapter 37

Reni reminded of his past with Yukio while saw Tsumugi’s solo acting part. He want to make Yukio stand in stage and see his act once more.

? :

- Mastermind for script plagirism and thugs for get in TsumugiTaichi way to GODZA theater ? At some scene, Kusumi keep communicate to someone about those. My best guess it’s Syu. Since his first appearance, he seems know Tsumugi and Mankai connection to GODZA. He even correcting Reni name (first he said Reiji then become ”please save Reni”)

- Nachi Zen connection ? Seems the very reason Nachi went his way to acting is all about show restaurant Zen have. Plus seems Zen don’t know Nachi dead already… Seems we’re gonna get the answer in Ep 11 (Banri as lead actor)

- OG member’s connection to Mankai Co ? I don’t see Hiro nor Zen have some guilt to Mankai, while Kasumi have but for Syu... he seems doesn’t care to Mankai at all (his head full of Reni lol)

Answered question :

- The reasons why Omi attach to Juza ! Nachi doesn’t have sprite until this story so we never thought Juza and Nachi practically have same face ! (he’s just Juza with Chikage hair colour lol)

- AzamiShifuto become childhood friend. Everyone keep their distance from Azami since he’s Yakuza’s son and only Shifuto befriend him in kindergarten. It’s all started from this line

Shifuto : What is Yakuza ?

...yeah he don’t know Yakuza means so Azami invited him to his home and even after knowing he still play along with Azami (what a good kid lol)

- Direction for ACT 3 story. With ep 9 we got Tsumugi and Tenma for ep 10 as lead actor, it definitely sure ep 11 will be Banri and Sakuya for ep 12 !

Reni’s notes. As we already know from prologue, the notes explain until Reni meets Yukio again after Hakkaku died but portrait explained until Yukio’s disappearance at the end of ep 9. It still continued in ep 10, but it tell that Reni notes still has continuation (2/2) My best guess note 2/2 started from Yukio do his own theater with Matsukawa and Sakyo Izumi 15 year old

My Comment :

- Stray Devil Blues Play. Used a pretty ordinary backstory but to our suprise it’s Sympathy for the Angel afterstory AU ! The story itself are good with included some comedical part (Guy’s Beelzebub keep thinking about food, Taichi’s Mark easygoing act and even as Father, Omi can’t be released his job as cooker) ugh DEVIL TSUMUGI !!! Now I know why Reni really emphasize for first and last line of this play. Even now my mind still full of DevilTsumugi desperation’s line in last scene !

- The Contract (Play Theme Song). Have easy to understand music (feels like close to some music), while some part remind me of “Just for Myself” maybe it’s Taichi VA high note again, and Tsumugi’s “contract” line. Overall it’s quite catchy with some line really connected in sad ways to play itself (so it’s similar to Omoide no Nejimaki feels)

- MasumiMadoka and HarutoShifutoMadoka scenes, just my predictions but it’s not even weird if we have their story again in main or event story later (well, I always wait for MasumiMadoka bonding ops time)

- ACT 3 LINK SKILL ! Yeah everyone, there’s ACT 3 link skill, I still not try since members still not enough. I’m very sure about MasumiTsumugiTasuku, TenmaTaichiJuzaTsuzuruOmi, KumonAzami, GuyHisoka + Citron Homare maybe (this about Zahra Cafe) but wow with act 3 have their own link skill means total percentage link skill become harder than now

(next spoiler will be Ep 10 in next month)

[taichissu]

time for another poll tournament!

vote for whoever has the biggest transgender swag!

please don't just vote for your favorites and actually vote for the one with a bigger transgender swag :))

tsumugi vs muku

juza vs itaru

homare vs izumi

citron vs omi

tetsuro vs tasuku

azami vs yukio

banri vs sakoda

masumi vs kumon

guy vs sakyo

tsuzuru vs misumi

yuki vs yuzo

tenma vs hisoka

reni vs kazu

azuma vs matsukawa

taichi vs chikage

sakuya vs kamekichi

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Hey guys, Daiki Aomine here

Looks like this will be another tough match for you, Juza. Guess that's to be expected within the Quarterfinals. But you're strong, aren't ya? I'm sure you are. So go out there and give it everything you got.

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Hermie the Unworthy: "Known for his method acting. Originally preparing for his role as the Joker in a stage play adaption of the 2019 movie, he then cycles through many other DC villains as various thematically appropriate traumas happen to him. (Half his face burned - two face, poisoned by a tree witch - poison ivy, needs to trap people with riddles - riddler). But he can do more than just Batman villains, hermie can become anyone. He can become a manager at a pizza place, Kiera knightly from bend it like Beckham and even a goth girl whose dad is about to die. This is because he’s just such a great actor (and also because one of his biological dads is revealed to be a shapeshifting trickster being. The other one is Satan, yes he’s the product of mpreg dont worry about it). He doesn’t act for the money but for the love of the craft (and crippling identity issues) and he deserves the win bc he never wins anything fucking else."

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Juza Hyodo: "Juza had been wanting to be an actor since middle school, but because of his scary appearance he didn't get to try it until his senior year of high school. He wanted to act in order to "become someone else", but in the process of acting he learnt to embrace himself instead, and to use that as fuel for his acting. He's extremely passionate and this passion is contagious to his fellow troupemates. He may not be the leader of the troupe, but he sure is its heart. Despite his wanting to change himself at the start, even from his initial scenes he's ready to face who he is, and to show vulnerability on stage. This and passion are key attributes for any performer to have."

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