#souichirou hoshi

[bluevelvetea]

the real reason they're not on speaking terms with each other

[koisuru-mijinko]

:: A Certain Black Cat :: Akeshu/Shuake Romance AU #1

Enjoy this silly AU story. :3

[tofueggnoodles]

Extreme Bath Log Disk 2 – Track 5: Cast Comments

Click here to listen to the track on youtube.

Click here for translations of previous tracks.

Summary: The voice actors shared their thoughts on the recording and scenes that left a lasting impression on them.

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Hoshi: It’s time for the closing cast commentary of Drama CD ‘Extreme Bath Log’! Yay! Today’s topics are your thoughts on the recording and scenes or lines that make a lasting impression on you. I’d ask each of you to talk about these in turn. All right, I’ll start. This is Hoshi Souichirou, who plays Son Goku. Pappi!

A few of the guys: Pappi.

Hoshi: You sure don’t sound lively. (laughs) No, that’s not lively at all, everyone.

Seki: Must we really reply to that greeting?

Hoshi: I’d like you to reply if possible. And to do it as lively as possible for the sake of the listeners.

Seki: Okay.

Hoshi: Er, let’s continue. Hoshi Souichirou, who plays Son Goku. Pappi!

Seki, Hirata and others: Pappi!

Hoshi: Extreme Bath Log – just by listening to the title, it’s difficult to tell apart [from the title of the main series, Saiyuki]. After all, the difference lies only in the kanji for ‘hot bath.’ [Both titles are homonyms in Japanese. In writing, they differ only by the second kanji, the one Hoshi-san referred to.]

(Morikawa laughs.)

Hoshi: That other title is also ‘Saiyuki.’ It’s been an amazing experience for me. I still played Goku, but in a totally new world and story. Acting together with the other cast of Saiyuki, I got this immense feeling of nostalgia. Also, various characters from Minekura-sensei’s other works made their appearances too, making this story all the more delightful. It’s been such fun that I don’t want it to end – it’d be great if I could go on playing Goku in a continuation of the story. By all means, let’s continue [our work in] Extreme Bath Log! That’s all from me. Thank you very much for today. Next, on to you, Seki-san.

Seki: This is Seki Toshihiko, who plays Genjo Sanzo. Scenes which make a lasting impression... er, that’s right – even in this absurd parallel universe, there are some understated, somber scenes. Such as the one at the veranda at the Genjos’ home, in which Hakkai and Goku talked about the Milky Way – that scene makes a profound lasting impression on me. In addition to that, there’s the question of why Konzen was cast as the grandmother, and what’s more, one that has already passed away**. I just have a brief comment on that: I would’ve loved to play Konzen by channeling the old lady I imagine Kinsan to be. My regret is that I was not able to do that. [Kinsan: one of a pair of long-lived identical twin sisters, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinsan_Ginsan] Then, Hira-san, who plays Gojyo, the floor is yours.

Hirata: Hello, this is Hirata, who plays Gojyo and Kenren. Seki-san–

Seki: Yes?

Hirata: You said that, but it’s tough, you know.

Seki: What’s tough?

Hirata: The conversation between Gojyo and Kenren.

Seki: Ah, yes, you did that! It was like a rakugo performance. [traditional Japanese verbal entertainment, in which a lone storyteller performs the narration and the dialogues for all characters]

(They both laugh.)

Hirata: I just want to say one thing: I love doing Drama CDs, Urasai sections and other stuff outside of the [Saiyuki] main storyline, but please, no more conversations between Gojyo and Kenren, ever! Hey, Minekura, are you listening? That was a terribly harsh experience I was made to go through. The conversation was interesting though.

Hoshi: You did alter your acting a bit [to depict the differences between Gojyo and Kenren], didn’t you?

Hirata: Eh?

(Hoshi repeats what he just said.)

Hirata: Of course I did. They’re two different souls after all. Yeah, that conversation was a tough one. So, what do you think of it [the situation in which one has to play two different characters in the same CD Drama]? Er... Akira-san, please.

(Ishikawa laughs.)

Ishida: Alright, this is Ishida Akira, who plays Tenpou and Hakkai. What do I think of that situation? Well, we both might complain that it’s tough, but I believe that undoubtedly, with their wonderful power of imagination, the listeners will be able to grasp the differences between the characters. We both might wonder if we managed to convey the differences without the visuals, but in actuality, in the listeners are able to picture the different characters in their minds. They can ‘see’ Hakkai and Tenpou as distinct individuals as they listen to those two speak and thus can differentiate between the two characters. At least, this is what I hope–

Hirata: Stop it!

Ishida: Why?

Hirata: Minekura might get cocky so stop it! [He is probably trying to warn Ishida that Minekura-sensei might come up with a scene in which Hakkai and Tenpou actually speak to each other. Unlike Gojyo and Kenren, Hakkai and Tenpou never appear in the same room at the same time in Extreme Bath Log.]

(Ishida and Hoshi laugh.)

Seki: She might make you do it. [the same thing Hirata had to do]

Hirata: She will.

Ishida: You’re right. You never can tell with this Extreme Bath Log series.

Seki and Hoshi: Series?

Ishida: Yes, series. You never can tell what will happen with it, so let’s just keep our anticipation light for now. Regarding scenes that leave a lasting impression, what particularly caught my attention is this: Sanzo-sama not complaining at being aged up into a grandfather, despite the fact that he seems like a character that would definitely object to that sort of thing. I guess, in the end, whatever Minekura- sensei decides goes and there’s no defying her. That’s the only thing that I’m curious about regarding this Drama CD. Well then, moving on, Morikawa-kun, please.

Morikawa: Ah. Thanks, Akira Ishida, for giving me the floor. Hello, this is Morikawa Toshiyuki, CEO of Axlone.

Ishikawa and a few others: CEO!

Morikawa (laughs): It’s been quite a while since I last played Kubo-chan – Kubota, so I was delighted, though also a bit surprised at the fairly different scenario. But, the relationship between Kubo-chan and Tokito remains unchanged from how it was in Wild Adapter – they still live together [in Extreme Bath Log]. I think it’s great that whatever universe they’re in, these two are always together.

Morikawa: Well, the good thing about Drama CDs is that there’s only audio and no visuals, so one is free to play the character as one sees fit. Since I was playing Kubo-chan for the first time in a long while, I felt uneasy when voicing the first few lines. These days, the director and crew are situated behind the voice actors, so we do the recording without getting a glimpse of their facial expressions**. You get this [feeling of uneasiness] when playing a character you’ve not played for a long time, do you? It happens quite often. Yes, it does.

Morikawa: As usual, even in an audio drama depicting this [parallel] world, unpleasant characters would turn up. For a number of reasons, as in a TV drama, there were quite a number of such background characters. The splendid voice actors here are able to depict background characters with great depth, you know. For example, I’m sure they can portray a crowd bursting into laughter on the first take. How about it, everyone? Okay, in three... two... one, go!

(A burst of laughter resounds.)

Morikawa: There! See what I mean? Everyone’s relaxed and roaring with laughter at will, aren’t they? (laughs himself) That’s how thorough they are **. Ah, is my time up already? Got it. Then, up next is Ishikawa Hideo, who plays Tokito.

Ishikawa: Thank you, Morikawa-san. I’m Ishikawa Hideo, who plays Tokito. Well, since Wild Adapter basically revolves around Kubota and Tokito, other characters such as their friends don’t appear much in that series. Say, there’s Kou-san though, right?

Seki: Yes! [Seki plays Kou, a character in Wild Adapter.]

Ishikawa: Aside from Kou-san, there are some police officers who get involved [but only] from time to time. Therefore, while interacting with Goku [in this CD Drama] I somehow felt like I’d gained a new friend. Frankly, it was very enjoyable experience.

Hoshi: So we’re friends.

Ishikawa: Yeah, it felt like gaining a new friend. That feeling made the recording an exceedingly delightful experience. If this series continues, I hope there will be more new friends to be gained. Thank you very much. Then, on to you, Suzumura-kun.

Suzumura: This is Suzumura Kenichi, who plays Mishiba Toki, a character from Bus Gamer. While talking [to the others] about Bus Gamer just now, I realized that it has been ten years since I first played Mishiba. Yes, I was amazed too [at how time flies]. Say, the voice actors who play Saiyuki characters seem to have various opinions on the work, opinions which they express in an apparently carefree manner.

Hoshi and Seki (laugh): No, don’t mention that again.

Suzumura: Taking opportunity of this occasion, I’d like to learn how you guys survived so far. (laughs) [He is probably referring to the fact that the Saiyuki voice actors have not been axed despite their relatively brazen comments on the work.]

Hoshi: So far, yeah.

Suzumura: Is that so? Then I’d like to try to reach your level from now on. So, please allow me to do my best with this sentiment in mind **. In this CD Drama, my role is basically just to serve coffee in a cafe. (laughs) That’s how the plot has unfolded up to now, but perhaps something will turn up down the road. Hopefully, there will be a continuation of this series and more appearances [for my character]. That’s all from me. Then, Hiroki, the floor is yours.

Takahashi (in character): Thank you for your continued patronage! This is Saito Kazuo, heir of Saito Liquor Store, which is still in business even after ten years.

Hoshi: Hello.

(Takahashi exhales loudly.)

Hoshi: Hang on there!

Takahashi: I’m doing my best to. It’s been ten years, huh. The [Bus Gamer] anime was broadcast in 2008. Considering that we’re here today, the franchise’s passably survived. Er, actually–

Ishikawa: They’re not making any more Wild Adapter anime, you know. [The Wild Adapter OVA, first aired in 2014, covers only one of six complete volumes in the manga.]

Takahashi: Is that so? Then, by all means, let’s struggle together to survive.

Ishikawa: Yes, let’s do our best.

Takahashi: And hope for the best too. As for my thought on the Extreme Bath Log CD Drama, even though the main plot revolves around Tanabata, the recording session was performed after Tanabata was over [July 7]. Despite this regrettable condition, I’m pleased we eventually managed to do the recording. Is this CD Drama slated for release in April 2019? Or was I mistaken? Anyhow, it feels good [to have completed the recording].

Takahashi: Well, the Summer Triangle came up in the CD Drama [Track 01-06], right? Vega and Altair are two of the stars in the Summer Triangle. Vega, a star in the Lyra constellation, represents the Weaver Girl while Altair in the Aquila constellation represents the Cowherd. Then, what’s the remaining star in the Summer Triangle called? I’d like Hoshi-san to answer this quiz at the end. Well, on to Suwabe-san, who plays the last of the three Bus Gamer characters.

Suwabe (in Nobuto’s voice): Thank you for giving me the floor. I’m Suwabe Junichi, who’s in charge of voicing Nakajyo Nobuto. How do you find my performance**? (laughs) As my fellow voice actors from Bus Gamer already mentioned, the anime adaptation was broadcast ten years ago in 2008. It left a fond memory in my mind. I certainly recall performing at a Bus Gamer-related event, but it seems that the venue where the event was held no longer exists. Yes, time’s passed to that extent. Even under such a pressure, such–

Suwabe (in his normal voice): Hey, I can’t speak in a nice voice with you guys making such a ruckus. Stop it, everyone!

(The others have been chatting audibly among themselves all this while. Some of them laugh in response to Suwabe’s admonishment.)

Suwabe (back in Nobuto’s voice): That’s how it was [in the CD Drama] – various characters from Minekura-sensei’s works amicably locked in a grapple as they came together in this variety show-like piece. It was a very enjoyable experience for me. It’d be great if another such opportunity or even another appearance in Bus Gamer were to turn up. That’s it from me.

Hoshi: Thank you very much, Suwabe-kun.

Suzumura, Ishikawa and Morikawa: He spoke with a nice voice.

Hoshi: Yes, he did, didn’t he?

Seki: I was taken aback.

Hoshi: What was it again? The question you had for me?

Hirata: What’s the other star in the Summer Triangle?

Takahashi: Sorry for throwing in that question. Just ignore it. **

Hoshi: Er, what’s the answer? Hiroaki.... [I gave up after listening to this for twenty times and scrolling though the google results for the phrase Tanabata+Hiroaki.]

(Takahashi and the others laugh.)

Hirata: I have a bad feeling about this. Why are you looking at my face? [Hiroaki is Hirata’s personal name, but I have never heard Hoshi refer to him by it in all of the Saiyuki cast talks I’ve listened to.]

Hoshi: So, we’ve reached the end of cast commentary of Drama CD ‘Extreme Bath Log’, but I’d certainly be delighted in case of future development to this work. Everyone, I look forward to your continuing support. Thank you very much for listening today. Goodbye!

The others: Goodbye!

Seki: It’s Deneb!

Hoshi: Deneb, it’s Deneb. Pappi! [He finally gave the answer to Takahashi’s question. Deneb, the third star of the Summer Triangle, represents the bridge formed by magpies which enables the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl to meet each other once a year.]

Ishikawa: It’s great you got the answer.

Takahashi: A star’s born, huh? [Probably a pun on Hoshi’s name, since ‘hoshi’ may mean ‘star(s)’ in Japanese.]

Hoshi: Then, goodbye, everyone.

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(Round brackets): actions and sound effects. [Square brackets]: translator’s notes or clarifications. Double asterisks **: Stuff I am not sure of. Suggestions for improvements and corrections are more than welcome.

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Inane comments which I put at the end so that you can skip them:

1. For fans of Saiyuki anime who find Suwabe’s smooth, deep voice familiar, he plays Sai Tai Sai in Reload Blast. The Bus Gamer event he mentioned (YT video with Chinese subtitles).

A short portion of the video with English subtitles.

2. Every single one of the voice actors featured in this Drama CD has voiced the main characters (uke and seme) in various Boys’ Love CD or anime, with the notable exception of Hirata Hiroaki (no, not even a role as a side character which does not appear in any of the sex scenes). Is that the reason why Gojyo always gets the short end of the stick in Saiyuki Drama CDs? Or why Kenren and Gojyo appear at the same scene in Extreme Bath Log but not Tenpou and Hakkai? Only Minekura-sensei knows :D

[hanxanth]

Kies/Keith’s translation is finished! You can read it here https://hanxanthtranslations.com/4-star/keith/

And thanks to some help from the player community, I’ve been able to acquire (in one form or another) all of Yanagi’s chapters for his story. It might take a little extra time to piece things together, but he’s up next!

[fumikirisaikou]

feeling so normal about this

[clamptama]

This is surprising that some ainana seiyuus, mostly Yaotome Production and Okazaki Production already passed rurouni kenshin 2023 seiyuu audition.

Both Kamiya Kaoru and Anesagi Kaoru share similarity with given name, even their personalities are dicipline and bold as woman ✨

Himura Kenshin & Kujou Tenn voiced by Saitou Souma

Yukyuuzan Anji & Yaotome Gaku voiced by Hatano Wataru

Okita Souji & Momo voiced by Hoshi Souichirou

Shishio Makoto & Okazaki Rinto voiced by Furukawa Makoto

Hiko Seijuurou & Okazaki Rintarou voiced by Nakamura Yuuichi

[codegeassfacts]

Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Sound Episode 6 // Not Canon (Crack)

For More information about the Sound Drama, check the post for the First Sound episode over there

**One of my favorite Takahiro Kimura cover ever; While I regret more meaningful sound drama like we had for the Season 1, at least we managed to get incredible crack-ish artwork like this one**

Track List :

1 - REASON (Xingke and Gino's character song. Yes.) 2 - Short Drama "Lululu Goukon Rhapsody" 3 - Short Drama "Motorcycle Man Jeremiah" 4 - Short Drama "Sumeragi Kaguya’s Meeting with the Demon" 5 - REASON (Instrumental)

Reason, Xingke and Gino' s character song, sung by Hikaru Midorikawa and Souichirou Hoshi

Audio Drama "Lululu Goukon* Rhapsody" You can listen to the Audio Drama there (Curtesy of @celestadore ٩(◕‿◕)۶)

**Gokon are sort of group dates, where boys and girls meet, go to Karaoke, etc, in the hope of finding themselves a girlfriend/boyfriend amongst the various guests, it's something teenagers often do

Drama begins with Lelouch, Gino, Jeremiah and Rolo getting ready for a Gokon. Lelouch already has determined various patterns of possible outcomings for this. To their common surprise, enter Suzaku, Xing-ke, Schneizel and "Hentai Megane" (aka "perverted four-eyes) : Lloyd.

Lelouch gets angry at Suzaku for coming here, Suzaku thinks he might have gotten into the wrong room but it doesn't seem like that. Everyone is puzzled. Suzaku receives a mail from the invited girls who decided to cancel last minute.

Awkward silence.

Suzaku: "Well let's fill the silence LOL"

Schneizel, composed as usual, asks what this fuss is all about and why they couldn't hold the Gokon together. Lelouch cannot accept this since a Gokon is supposed to be between girls and boys. Schneizel replies something as trivial as gender doesn't matter (Expanding here but it's more or less what he means)

While Lelouch agrees, he thinks they must confirm something first: Everyone gathered must reveal their sort of secret technique/pick-up lines to make the girls melt but they can't use basic stuff like "I love you". It has to be somthing that nonetheless leaves a strong impact on the girls.

Everyone is in awe Since everyone agrees, Lelouch motivates everyone by making them repeat the motto of it;

Lloyd, to Gino's surprise, is the first to speak up; His line is "OMEDETOU" Suzaku doesn't quite get it.

Schneizel is second, and starts talking about spring, spring breeze, princesses and cheesy stuff like that (poetic stuff), alas Lelouch cuts him off.

Lelouch then aks Gino to be the next one. Gino barely started saying something about roses, when a loud sound like an explosion is heard. Jeremiah then starts talking like a very cliche homosexual (The effect of Gino's line ?) Lelouch says Gino's line isn't a real pick up line, just something very host like ; Meanwhile, Rolo is disgusted by Jeremiah's attitude.

Rolo then wonders if Jeremiah has anything to say. Jeremiah plays shy, then remembers to switch back to his normal voice. Rolo has to insist to make him reveal his line, but instead he goes on rambling about a woman; Eventually, no one trust him and he does not even get to reveal his line.

Lloyd gets curious about Xing-ke, who starts coughing and collapses. Xing-ke then manages to explain to Rolo (picked up to be his partner in this act, because of his "baby-face" (because it would remind Xing-ke of Tian-zi ) that he has not much time left. Loud sound of explosion again, Rolo gets hit in the heart and acts all shy because of "playboy "Xing-ke' s words before he snaps out of it.

Lelouch says it's not bad, but Gino thinks it's nothing compared to Suzaku's skills. He recalls a conversation with a girl in a Japanese restaurant (this is still naive!Suzaku, so he said something totally ordinary but was misunderstood and didn't notice). Lloyd and even Schneizel are completely dazzled, and start acting gay, just like Xing-ke and Gino.

Lelouch can't believe it, but is confident in his skills. Of course he thinks about …. GEASS! Lelouch: geass LOVE ME! But; Jeremiah: GEASS CANCELER! Lelouch: ASDFJKL JEREMIAH!!!!

It nonetheless works on Rolo: "Nii-san you are so cool !"

Gino then reminds Lelouch of his own rules and that he can't use those words. Even if so, Lelouch has another one; Lelouch: geass DIE FOR MY SAKE Everyone: YES YOUR HIGHNESS!

Jeremiah: GEASS CANCELER Everyone: Damn that was a close one….

Lelouch: And what about this? geass If it's not love, wouldn't you mind dying? Everyone: YES YOUR HIGHNESS! Jeremiah: GEASS CANCELER! Xing-ke: If it hadn't been for Jeremiah we'd be done for good… Lloyd: Too bad for you Lelouch Lelouch tries again, (and probably again and again and again…)

Gino concludes that all Lelouch's killer-lines were just him using Geass and that they should advance to the next step of the Gokon: the King's Game! ( it's like drawing lots and whoever as a result of this becomes the king has the right to command the others) Rolo asks about this, and Lelouch answers by reciting the entire history of the game, dating back to old Russia etc etc.

Lelouch wants to pass, but Schneizel provokes him, saying "if you can't get a hold of this game, how could you get a hold of the world?" Lelouch being Lelouch he responds to provocation just as the enemy expected. Lloyd notices this and laugh, praising Schneizel.

Lelouch gets all excited and the king's game begins assuming they're drawing lots

The king is… ROLO! everyone collapses His first order is for #3 and #6 to do the "kari kari chu chu game" (the lots everybody draws also feature a number, so the King can order number this and number that to do things together, against each other etc. Yes it's as silly as it sounds)

"Kari kari chu chu game"is two people nibbling on the same pocky from each end and eventually their lips meet when they don't pay attention and end up "kissing" ("chu chu") .

#3 is Suzaku and #6 is… Lelouch! Rolo wants to cancel that order, but the King's orders are absolute and cannot be objected.

Lelouch: LET'S DO IT SUZAKU Suzaku: W-wait Lelouch!! sound of Lelouch stuffing a pocky inside Suzaku's mouth

Lelouch is full of fervor because he refuses to lose, for he is Lelouch vi Britannia and starts eating the other side of the pocky. Jeremiah is the referee wile the other ones comment and root for their favorite; Schneizel compares it to some ancient war tactic and Jeremiah thinks it reveals a true man's soul.

As everyone wonders who will first give up… KISS noise Innocent days starts in the BGM Rolo: NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN"

Lelouch: Suzaku, why didn't you stop? Suzaku: Lelouch, that's because we're friends right? (that's his line from the S1 finale, the sound dramas like to re-use and distort the original quotes)

telephone rings Schneizel has Suzaku picking up. (They were seemingly in a karaoke box because they get a call that their time is over. Karaoke boxes are rented for a specific amount of time and when it's almost over you get a call from the clerk so you can finish your song food and prepare to leave)

Lelouch stops Suzaku and wants revenge, so everyone is in for another King's Game.

Translation by Kitsune

Audio Drama "Motorcycle Man Jeremiah"

Jeremiah "The man whose body is made of machines, who has a strong sense of loyalty; he shall not forgive any wrongdoers. Motorcycleman Jeremiah, perfected in fighting with all his might." Lelouch "Jeremiah, go forth!" The boy-superintendent Lelouch who serves justice as his mission is up against the Wicked Britannian Emperor Charles, his cunning staff officer Schneizel, and the Death God Imperial Princess Cornelia. With Jeremiah's actions, can Britannia be defeated!?

Motorcycleman Jeremiah is a cyborg who can transform into an autobike. Together with Lelouch, they fight the Evil Britannian Empire day by day. However Schneizel has tapped into the root of Geass. As it is, can Jeremiah prevent the Britannian Empire's goal of World Conquest?

Summary by Blottyparchment

Audio Drama "Sumeragi Kaguya’s meeting with a Demon"

As Kaguya Sumeragi is passing time in the Kururugi temple, she overhears a conversation between Suzaku and some friends of his about them planning to go and catch beetles the next day; As Suzaku doesn't seem very motivated by the thought of bringing her with him, Kaguya then manages to trump him into pretending she hhas her bean bag stuck in a tree; As Suzaku tried to get look for it, Kaguya then suddenly throws beans at him, as he begs her to stop, laughing at him, telling him it's his punishment for leaving his fiancée behind. She then threatens him to reak their engagment, which would be a trouble for the Kururugi family (she acts very spoiled/bratty, actually)

We then moves to a scene with Kaguya and Kirirhara where she learns Suzaku doesn't have the right to take her out of the temple because Kirirhara told him to; As she is sulking about how plying without going outside is impossible, Kirihara reminds her playing is useless while studying is of the utmost importance, to time for a dance lesson !

Suzaku is also training to be a samurai, with a wooden sword, Kaguya begins to tease him about him using this wooden sword and the conversation then moves to what they want to be latter and how, according to Suzaku, if he works hard, he'll be able to reach what he wants. Kaguya doesn't want to say what she wants to become because she doesn't have a say in it (ie, what she wants is different of what Kaguya, the Sumeragi clan member wants)

Kaguya is pissed she has to study and will have to study more when she is back at home and then runs away from the temple, while night is falling; As she is hunting for the beetle she hears Lelouch's voice, calling for the person he just heard; Kaguya and Lelouch meet, but they don't know each other, and Kaguya confuses him with a demon; Lelouch choses to play along. As Kaguya fears he might kidnap or eat her she notices he is holding a flower; Lelouch tells her it's for his little sister; Kaguya is mesmerized to discover demons can have sisters and even enjoy flowers. As she gets more comfortable, thinking the demon isn't so different of the human, Lelouch tells her he likes eating human anyway, to wich Kaguya threatens him with the power of the Sumeragi clan if something happens to her. Lelouch eventually tells her he won't eat her and she can go, but Kaguya changes her mind and tells him he can take her if it means she won't have to get back to her lessons. Lelouch ponders about her status (seemingly paralleling it to the royal families obligation) and tell her she can just stop being a member of the Sumeragi clan.

He then mocks about how she abused her status and know that she isn't that important, that it only comes from her family. After some other nice things he bids her goodbye. Back to Suzaku who is looking for Kaguya and finally finds her. Kaguya is sad and feels bad because she now realizes that she has been abusing Suzaku, but Suzaku being Suzaku he doesn't think it's that bad and he promises her in the future he'll do his best to have her come out and play with him.

Back to the present, it was actually a story Kaguya was counting to Kallen

Kaguya changed since that day and never forgot this night. Kallen is surprised to learn Kaguya was Suzaku's fiancee back then, but it's all in the past now for Kaguya. Zero enters as she muses over Suzaku and she jumps on him in a very Kaguya way. Kallen notices how Kaguya can act lovey dovey with a man whose face she doesn't know and Kaguya tells him the face doesn't matter; Zero then intervernes, telling her a demon might be hiding behind his mask. Kaguya is first surprised, but then excited by the idea of it; Zero is surprised so Kaguya explains he is the first one she chose by her own will and that's all that matters. Lelouch respect that and Kaguya conclused about how she'll bear her responsabilities and will follow her own path while assuming what comes out of it.

Additional information : While some wonders if the last audio drama is actually canon, since nothing crack-ish or Au-ish actually happens, it seems unlikely since we saw in the anime, that Lelouch and Nunally actually met Kaguya upon their arrival in Kururugi Shrine (and it was certainly at the beginning since Suzaku still disliked Lelouch) So far only the last audio drama and the Beautiful record of Rebellion drama could be canon, but if we go by the fact the Kaguya drama contradicts canon, it's unlikely for this one.

And that's the end for the Sound Drama of R2 ; While it was good fun, it would have been better if those drama had been mere fanfiction instead of taking room for what could have been meaningful stories, like we got with the season 1 sound drama (especially given the number of new characters in R2, fleshing out some of them in additional canon material wouldn't have been a luxury) Hope you enjoyed anyway.

[mollymerula]

tagged by @unshatters-your-teacup to shuffle 10 songs from my On Repeat playlist!!

Death Demon Festival by KODOKULOVE & ROSU

Natsuhayate - Enishi ver. by Okiayu Ryoutarou

Eternal Theatre by Okiayu Ryoutarou

Sora wa Takaku Kaze wa Utau by Luna Haruna

Ayanagi Showtime by Natsuki Hanae, Ono Kenshou, Arthur Lounsbery, Hosoya Yoshimasa, and Maeno Tomoaki

Houmatsu no Yume by Okiayu Ryoutarou

宵々 by 佐藤流司 ＆ 心之介(ZIPANG OPERA)

Straightforward by Natsuki Hanae, Arthur Lounsbery, and Morikawa Toshiyuki

NEVER SAY NEVER by Uncle Bomb

Wanna be Scream? by Ryoutarou Okiayu, Takeuchi Shunsuke, Shimazaki Nobunaga, Hoshi Souichirou, and Takanashi Kengo

thank u emma!! 💜💜💜

[crehador]

brother crab's winter 2024 parting thoughts: ishura s1

tl;dr was originally meh on this for reasons that really aren't fair, ultimately wound up enjoying it well enough to pick up s2, but wouldn't necessarily recommend (especially if you'll be bothered by the fact that it's Very slow)

full review:

you know what i think for the first half of the season i really didn't give this show a fair shake. based on a skim of its summary and the fact that it had the battle royale tag, i went in thinking it would be structurally similar to shuumatsu no valkyrie (which i'd recently binged and enjoyed immensely)

and that sort of battle royale, a tournament between a roster of op heroes, does seem to be coming up. but unlike snv, ishura doesn't dump us straight into the tournament. there's a whole lot of buildup to it, in fact...

the whole first season is buildup for the tournament to choose a hero, which isn't necessarily a bad thing! just isn't what i expected, so i was a bit on the fence for a while

ultimately though i think i did enjoy this series. it's heavy on the action (and gore) but most of the fight scenes are pretty banging, and the cast is full of fairly interesting characters (many of whom are not long-lived lmao)

some of the characters are so cool, in fact, that it feels like a shame to not get more time with them. the pacing didn't feel bad or anything, but it's a very, for lack of a better word, scattered series. not in a negative way, though, because the relatively huge cast provides a wider look at the world. it's just a lot of build-up and so far not much payoff (but clearly it's the start of a longer thing, so i guess to me that's fine)

the worldbuilding to me is by far the strongest point of the series, even stronger than the action sequences. there are some elements of it that i really love, like the naming conventions ("taren the guarded" "dakai the magpie" "alus the star runner" and so on, instead of family surnames) and the word arts magic

the (fairly early) reveal that not only humans and wyverns but even these... constructs? that seemed like mechanical golems? could use this word arts magic was fantastic to me, and i hope we get to see more interesting things of that nature as we continue

ishura has had a second season announced and even though i was a bit lukewarm on it for half this season, i do think i'll continue. if only because the cast is absurdly stacked and i go where my favorite voice actors go lol

i would still say it isn't exactly exceptional as a fantasy action series, but does do some interesting things with worldbuilding that i don't think i've seen much of before (but i also haven't watched fantasy extensively yet, so don't have too much to compare)

dakai my beloved freak i miss u already umu it was such a trip hearing hoshi souichirou voice a character like dakai though lol i mean i'm sure he's done many before but i more associate him with darling momo revale (and more recently saiyuki swk) so this was. new. and a treat

[kenichijoujiofkindness]

So, since you've been reblogging Digimon Data Squad a lot, I'd thought I'd say something. Actually, even though I love Digimon, a big reason I watched Digimon Savers was that Masaru has the same Japanese voice actor as Keiichi Maebara from the Higurashi When They Cry franchise) So, all the time I watched Digimon Savers, all I could see and hear was Keiichi punching the heck out of Digimon. (Their voice actors are Souichirou Hoshi.)

(Hey. The main reason that I reblog a lot of Digimon Dat Squad/Savers is for three reasons: 1. my friend @cpirits RPs an amazing Masaru/Marcus. 2. The series has interesting characters. 3. I've always enjoyed seeing how the three main ladies in that series are more involved.)

[tarhalindur]

> Not to mention the cast is all a bunch of people creeping up on 40 now. 

It’s worth noting that they are actually taking advantage of one of the advantages of animation as a medium in this - a good VA at least can generally keep the voice for a character fairly consistent well after the point where a traditional actor would no longer be able to believably act as that character without aging the character up.  For example, Higurashi Gou came out almost fifteen years after the original Higurashi anime and with the exception of one secondary cast member whose VA was unavailable on account of being dead of old age (they reused his original lines where they could and otherwise contorted events so that he never had a speaking line) and the partial exception of Keiichi’s VA (Hoshi Souichirou, who knowing Japanese culture is probably a smoker) everybody was able to generally get back to the same voices they were using fifteen years ago.  (Now if only the same could be said for Ryukishi07′s writing, sigh... to be fair, losing your editor who was also your best friend will do that to you.)  For that matter, it’s worth noting that even in the first anime (and the voiced ports of the original VN that came with it) one of the two resident elementary schoolers was voiced by the oldest VA in the cast (Mika Kanai was already 40 and is nearly 60 now).

Now, you’re right that the *rest* of the decision looks like marketing since you didn’t *have* to bring back the movie cast.  But once you’ve decided that you want to bring back the original movie cast for marketing reasons, going animation to take advantage of one of the advantages of voice acting over live-action acting makes sense, especially on a work that was fairly anime-inspired to start with.

As much as it is cool that the original cast for the Scott Pilgrim movie are doing the voices for the upcoming anime, that does seem like a marketing-first decision. The movie is quite different from the comic, film is different from animation, and even tv shows are different from movies. If the anime is going to be a more comic-true, slower paced version, i dont think you need all the changes the film made. So is Michael Cera's version of Scott the one you want? Envy can get a ton more screen time, do you need Brie Larson's level of girlboss dom exactly? Its just not how I would order my priorities production-wise

Not to mention the cast is all a bunch of people creeping up on 40 now.

[beautifulsummersunsets]

Yesterday I was finally able to see:

+ Saiyuki Festa 2022 + Sayuki Kagekidan -oasis- and -sunrise- + Adekan daisan and daiyon

Also, at the Saiyuki Festa, the Kagekidan team announced the adaptation of Saiyuki -Gaiden- for 2023.

How wonderful to be alive today 🥰

[koisuru-mijinko]

:: Surprise :: Akeshu/Shuake Romance Short #1

I made a little thing for TopGoroWeek last week and forgot to share it here.

[tofueggnoodles]

Saiyuki Noisy Cast Talk

Summary: The voice actors share their thoughts on the recording of the album Saiyuki Noisy and talk about health and relaxation.

See notes at the end for disclaimer.

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Hoshi: It’s time for the bonus track of Drama CD Saiyuki Noisy! Thanks for your hard work, everyone. Er... first, the topics of our talk: your thoughts about the recording and anything you wish to share regarding your health and what you do for relaxation. I would like each of us to say our piece in turn. First of all, this is Hoshi Souichirou, who plays Son Goku. Pappi!

(The others laugh.)

Hoshi: Yes, everyone, pappi.

Ishida and Seki: Thank you for your hard work.

Hoshi: Thank you for your hard work. It’s been a while since a full-blown Saiyuki Drama CD [such as this one] was last released. In this CD, a number of bonus audio dramas were compiled. It’s quite a voluminous work, but it also gives me a sense of satisfaction. Well, I wonder if Hirata-san, in particular, is pleased with this undertaking. As for me, it was fun. However, for Goku, there were some serious parts from the beginning to the end. Because of them, interesting episodes as they were, the level of excitement was pretty high and it was challenging [for me]. But those scenes were really rousing, especially the one with the wanko soba. Right?

Seki: You worked hard on it.

Hoshi: Yes, I did. I had fun doing the scene with everyone. Next, regarding my health, there’s nothing to tell in particular. I try to eat as much vegetables as possible. With that aim in mind, I’m doing my best. I like spinach. Whenever possible, I add it to my meals. At this age, this is something I should do. In this sense, everyone, please share what you’re doing for the sake of your health. Well then, over to you, Seki-san.

Seki: Yes. Thank you for your hard work. This is Seki Toshihiko, who plays Sanzo. I got to to let my hair down to my heart’s content and relax playing this funny version [of Sanzo], which appeared for the first time in a while.

Hoshi: You got to relax?

Seki: Well, it felt good. Thanks to this Drama CD, the stiffness in my shoulder blades seem to have loosen up. At least, this is the feeling I got. Now, I said that [performing in] this CD was relaxing, but–

Hoshi: I thought ‘what?’ when you said that.

(They both laugh.)

Seki: When it comes to health or relaxation, well, whenever possible, about twice a week, I run for about an hour. Moreover, recently, I regularly eat dried baby sardines while drinking orange juice.

Hoshi: Eh.... is such a habit beneficial to the health?

Seki: It satisfies my craving for have something in mouth.

Hoshi: You have such a craving?

Seki: Yeah. Well, not really **–

(Hoshi and Ishida laugh.)

Seki: I’d probably been brainwashed into believing doing that is good for my body.

Hoshi: Ah, I see.

Seki: And I got used to it.

Hoshi: I see... dried baby sardines....

Seki: In addition, I use the bamboo tea whisk at home to prepare tea from fine powder green tea – as prescribed by Sen no Rikyū. [a historical figure with the most profound influence the Japanese tea ceremony]

Hoshi: Just what one would expect [from Seki-san].

Seki: Now that the hot summer is approaching, I heard that when you drink hot tea in summer, you’ll enjoy the cool breeze [all the more].

Hoshi: Ah!

Seki: It’s the opposite effect [of what you’d expect] from hot drinks. With this in mind, I’m getting myself ready [for summer by honing my tea-making skills]. How about trying this method too, everyone?

Ishida: Awesome!

Seki: That’s it from me.

Ishida and Hoshi: Thanks for sharing.

Hoshi: Next, Hirata-san please.

Hirata: Hello, everyone. Thanks for your hard work.

Hoshi and the others: Likewise.

Hirata: We really got to make some bonus dramas at last.

Hoshi: Bonus audio dramas are Hira-san’s favorites, right?

Hirata: Yeah, they’re. Is it bad to have them as favorites?

(The others laugh.)

Hirata: As for my thoughts about the recording, we did Cinderella for the first track, right? Why did they come up with this Cinderella story? This happened quite a long time ago, but at an event, I was asked to impersonate Osugi [a gender-bending Japanese celebrity]. And, ah, I was inspired by this [for Gojyo’s role in this track]. I wondered if it was okay to adopt that persona too, even if it was for an actual production [of an audio drama]. I was agonizing between impersonating Osugi or coming up with something else. In the end, though, I arrived at a compromise, a new effeminate character [for Gojyo’s part as Cinderella].

Hoshi: Ah, just as I thought.

Seki: I see!

Hirata: No matter how I look at it, everyone is taking good care of their health. Well, at least Seki-san is. Monkey’s not doing anything, is he? As for me, well, to be frank, there’s nothing in particular. For instance, I’m not reducing the amount of cigarettes I’m smoking. However, this is something I’ve been keeping at: after getting out of the bathtub, I always take a cold shower. In summertime, there’s no problem with flinching at the first splash from the shower, since the water temperature is higher. But, in wintertime as well, I make sure to end my bath with an ice-cold shower. I’ve been doing this for about three years, you know. What do you think of it?

Seki: Well, I met my match today. **

Hoshi: As expected of Hira-san.

Hirata: That’s it from me. Everyone, take care of your health too. I don’t care whether it’s hot or cold season that’s approaching, whether you’re asleep or awake at the moment [!], but please pay attention to your state of health, everyone.

Hoshi: Thank you very much. Interesting, isn’t it?

Seki: As usual, you say interesting stuff.

Hoshi: Awesome, as expected of Hira-san. Well then, over to you, Ishida-san.

Ishida: This is Ishida Akira, who plays Cho Hakkai. Thank you for your hard work.

Hoshi: Likewise.

Ishida: I feel as if it’s been a long time since we last made this type of production for Saiyuki. The most recent role I played in this franchise was in [Saiyuki] Gaiden, which is a serious work. It reminded me that Saiyuki does not consist of only serious parts. There are also fun scenes in which the characters joke around.

Seki: It’s to this extent that the work has been misunderstood in the opposite way.

(Ishida laughs.)

Hoshi: Listening this album, you’d think there’s nothing serious about Saiyuki.

Ishida: It’s because it’s bonus audio dramas that we can deviate from the original story **. On the topic of health, since I’d really not been paying attention to my health, I thought I should start exercising. But, I managed to do that for only one day. It’s like the saying ‘a monk for three days.’ [a person who cannot stick to anything] I ended up not exercising the next day.

Hoshi: Ah, a one-day monk. That happened to me too.

Ishida: Therefore–

Seki: Monk? Did you call out to me?

(Ishida and Hoshi laugh.)

Ishida: Sorry for thoughtlessly calling out to you. I’m like a child who tires of something within three days. No, not a child. I can’t even qualify as a three-day monk. Therefore, I’d like someone to teach me a good method for how to continue [exercising after one day].

Hoshi: You want us to teach you.

Ishida: Is there something [you can tell me]? Aside from being bothersome, isn’t it tough as well to move one’s body?

Hoshi: It’s tough.

Ishida: I must be the worst human being for saying that it’s tough to move one’s body. Somehow, I just don’t feel like doing it. I end up thinking: just skip it. I think I need to beat that weakness of my spirit into shape. There you go: Everyone, in order not to end up like me, please pay diligent attention to your health and live a long life. Yes, that’s it from me.

Hirata: Will you conclude the cast talk, monkey?

(Ishida and Seki laugh.)

Ishida: Please take care of it.

Hoshi: Yes, that’s right. Saiyuki Noisy is the first Saiyuki Drama CD we’ve had for a while. What sort of Saiyuki drama will be released next? There’s still the serious stuff from the main story. Whether it’s that sort or something funny like this CD – the extent of this franchise is inexhaustible – everyone, please keep up your anticipation. And of course, we look forward to your continuing support. Well then, until the day we meet again, good-bye everyone!

The others: Good-bye!

Hoshi: Good-bye!

Seki and Hoshi: Until next time!

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(Round brackets): actions and sound effects. [Square brackets]: translator’s notes and clarifications. Double asterisks **: Stuff I am really not sure of.

As @soto-translates pointed out, cast talks aren't scripted, so the voice actors often interrupt each other, talk over one another, and mumble. I’m pretty sure I did not get everything right, so I’ll definitely appreciate any correction.

Links:

The track Hoshi refers at the beginning (the one with the wanko soba scene, Food Fight)

The translation of the track Hirata refers to (Cinderella)

[akikamitsuki]

神のまにまに (At God’s Mercy) [Limited Edition Exclusive] by rerulili feat. Mitsuki Akika (CV. Kenji Nojima), Satsuma Kadonoooji (CV. Ryotaro Okiayu), Hinata MItsutsuka (CV. Souichirou Hoshi), Keishi Harumoto (CV. Noriaki Sugiyama), and Ryou Saotome (CV. Tomohiro Tsuboi) from EXIT TUNES Presents ACTORS 7

[fanbun]

Just imagine Mai Nakahara laughing maniacally at a wall