#taichi • i'll turn my courage into wings

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"Life surely likes to punch me in the gut when I'm asking just for a break."

"Giant egg in the sky, tons of calls from Hikari and Daisuke... The higher ups demanding answers to... whatever happened that night."

"I'll have to call the kids later tomorrow, they wanted to talk to me anyway..."

[otakween]

Digimon Adventure Drama CD 1 (Character Song + Mini Drama 1)

I almost forgot about drama CDs! Digimon has a whole bunch of them, it turns out. Looks like I get to cling onto the Adventure cast for a little bit longer. This CD is a combination of very short drama bits and character image songs, as the name suggests. It feels a bit on the short side but I guess that's because it's only part one ;)

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SOS! Grade 5 Class A

Translation here

A very silly story about Taichi and Sora fighting a potato digimon (Jagamon) during home ec class. Very esoteric references to 1970s anime are made.

I liked that this was just Taichi and Sora. I know that was probably more of a budgeting thing, but one-on-one moments (even dumb ones like this) are important to me.

There's something icky about Taichi commanding Agumon to digivolve just for his amusement...poor little guy

Favorite part of this was all of the meta jokes about this being an audio drama. For example, when they introduce Jagamon the narrator's like "well...we can't show you what he looks like, but he looks like a potato just trust me bro"

I had to look up who Ikkyuu-san was. At least the one Japanese commenter on the YouTube video understood the reference lol.

Image Song 1 - Turn Courage Into Wings (Yagami Taichi)

Translation here

A somewhat generic, but very Taichi song. (When it comes down to it, Taichi is a pretty generic shounen guy). Of course it focuses on courage because that's Taichi's thing.

At first the "you" mentioned in song was supposed to be a romantic interest and then I realized he could be singing platonically to Agumon or Yamato. I like the Agumon option best, that's really cute.

Takeuchi Sora's Fluttering Yellow Card

This was less of a drama and more of a little radio DJ-like snippet featuring Sora and Piyomon. Sora's VA is apparently a DJ IRL so this was an in-joke.

Mimi asks Sora where her hat came from and she just say "I don't know!" lolwut. I'm not sure if this segment is supposed to be in character or in some sort of weird "behind-the-scenes" world where the characters are aware they're in an anime. Seems like the latter.

Image Song 2 - Tomorrow I'll Be...(Takeuchi Sora)

Translation here

Damn, Sora's song was pretty dark. It did have a tinge of hopefulness, but mostly it sounded like she was singing about depression/existentialism being temporary. Kind of like a "this too shall pass" song. :(

She sings about how she feels like she has no one to fight for and has lost sight of her dreams. This fits in with that one arc where she despaired over "love" being her crest because it didn't suit her. I think we all know that feeling of being lonely in a crowd, even a crowd of friends. This song helped me appreciate Sora's character a little more.

Joe's Singer Debut!? (Parts 1 & 2)

I like how these skits introduce the character image songs, that's a really cute idea. These characters aren't singers in-universe (except for Mimi), so I guess they wanted to give context for why they're singing haha.

Part 1 is Gomamon suggesting songs for Joe to sing and performing little samples. Very cute. (Of course, he can't really sing well lol, but that adds to the charm).

Part 2 is the studio rep explaining that the next drama CD will be about a love triangle between Mimi, Koushiro, and Hikari. That sounds like a terrible idea. No chemistry between either pair if you ask me...Maybe that's the joke though.

Image Song 3 - There's Another Me (Kido Jou)

Translation here

This song was all about Joe facing and overcoming his insecurities and fear of risks. He talks about how you'll never grow if you completely avoid pain of any kind. Honestly, a pretty inspirational song for kids out there. I can definitely relate to Joe's timidity. I'm always avoiding getting out of my comfort zone which has held me back in some ways.

[izzyizumi]

Lyrics:

I'll turn my courage into wings / And fly away soon No matter when / I always believe in you

If I'm with you / I can cross over to the other side of the sky No matter how hard it seems / I'm sure we'll be all right

That's right / We're unfinished dreamers We'll stick out our chest to the wind as we go

I'll turn my courage into wings / And fly away now Unafraid of making mistakes / I'll turn my courage into wings And fly away soon / No matter when I always believe in you There are times when I can't be strong Times when I'm DISAPPOINTED in MYSELF But I'll keep trying / Because I have you

That's right / We're the dreamers of {the future} We've got to make our hearts evolve, too

I'll turn my courage into wings / Let's start from here Even if I have to do it 100 times, I'll get it right I'll turn my courage into wings / Let's start soon No matter when / I always believe in you

I'll turn my courage into wings / And fly away now Unafraid of making mistakes / I'll turn my courage into wings And fly away soon / No matter when I always believe in you...

Original Poster‘s [Mine] Commentary: It’s been a while since I rereblogged this one so; (Time for a rereblog!) ...I’d also just like to point something out here... I made this A.M.V. when I was literally still Younger!Me. Yes, I made it before Tri, etc all aired. Xros Wars hadn’t even happened yet. I had no idea Taichi was going to ever show again near that timeframe. Taichi wouldn’t show again until some 5 years or so later, in Xros Wars.

And ever since then my opinion on Taichi as a character HAS NOT changed (and never will).

(The lyrics alone should be enough of a reason to explain why, I hope...)

This A.M.V. basically serves as my ““meta””/“analysis” of this song / Taichi’s character. If I remade it it’d likely be most of the same, maybe a bit more polished, maybe Taichi-aesthetic moments from Tri onwards / and/or 2020. ..But as of lately I lack the energy to do so. So if someone asked me “What do you ~think of Taichi~ in [x] / Adventure / 02?” ...chances are I’m just going to link you to one of my A.M.V.s as a starter to explain my views, even plainly using canon scenes (since I actually enjoy this series, you know?...) as direct reference points (if we’re talking ‘full’ “canon compliancy”). {Even this video itself had very limited ‘liberties’ taken with scenes placement [aka minimal ‘video manipulation’ done]. Most of the scenes are even in chronological order of appearance) (Soo if you could give it a watch before ever asking me anything like that I’d super appreciate it!)

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After some edits I had to make, I finally get to share this old as heck Digimon Adventure amv I made way back in the day of old Digimon fandom!! (you can full view it in slightly better quality here!!) (some of you may remember it?? [younger me had linked it around back then, h-hahaa…. younger me, yeah….]) This is a Taichi-centric introspective / reflective amv to his image song / character theme, “Yuuki wo Tsubasa ni Shite” / “I’ll Turn My Courage Into Wings”, using some of my favorite Taichi (+Agumon line) centric scenes throughout the first Adventure series. (Towards the end I had included a small montage of cute super-quick interactions he had with all the other Chosen since I couldn’t feature them much in it overall due to the length of the other scenes used…) (I did manage to once again sneak in what was probably one of my favorite Taishiro scenes though, hhhhheh.) it’s not the most amazing amv tbh, but negl it still personally gives me feelings to this day…. I hope you all enjoy it too!! ;A;/ (and for another blast from the past, the lyrics / translation I had referred to in making this are still actually accessible here!!)

[variouscolors]

@indentedheartner:

“it’s not like you have to know everything.”

"Except I do have to know everything now, Ichijouji."

Unfortunately.

"Since the Eosmon and the giant DigiEgg incidents, I'm getting extremely busy trying to keep everyone safe and not let a single military agent firing against a digimon by accident."

he quickly added, "… Or intentionally."

Since he had started to work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs department as some sort of 'digimon rep' , he had to keep in touch with all the Chosen Children within his reach. He definitely had to keep asking Koushiro for updates, and possibly from Miyako and her job as the manager of the Chosen Children network.

If something is no good, then... He have to talk with those people and prevent them from nuking an innocent digimon, or hitting a Chosen Child and their digi-partner.

[variouscolors]

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"... Was I drunk last night because I just found out that Takeru's ID name has been renamed to 'Professional Liar' and I was asking myself WHO was this person and how did they get my phone."

[variouscolors]

 “You don’t need any more coffee.” 

"Sorry, but I need coffee if I want to deal with those old and grumpy elders complaining about the digimon, my antics and my suggestions to prevent more buildings get wrecked during digimon fights."

"I may have no Agumon for a while, but I can protect both parties here."

[variouscolors]

"Please don't call Omegamon bald "

[variouscolors]

"It had been ages now and PEOPLE ARE STILL REMINDING ME ABOUT THE TIME I DREW THAT DIGITAL WORLD MAP!!"

"GIMME A BREAK!"

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DEFENSE

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"I don't like you talking about Hikari and her friends like this, kiddo! I have no idea what is your beef with them, but cut it out."

"They have done a lot of good things, actually! And my sister is the coolest little sister anyone would want to have!"

"If you dare to threat them like that again, I'll report you to the authorities."

[variouscolors]

"The last time someone with a similar haircut as mine was on the loose, I was forced to change my hair style for a whole day because I didn't want anyone else to keep mistaking me with the troublemaker."

"And now I have to deal with that issue AGAIN?!"

[izzyizumi]

mE: Everyone shut up "I'll Turn My Courage Into Wings" sung by Taichi Yagami is playing

[variouscolors]

"Someone has to find ways to not let the military and government take any digimon down, or capture it and study it for undesired purposes."

He put emphasis on 'undesired' since it was just using the same word Koushiro had told him once when he got that job. That whole Digital World-related department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs exists now because of him so...

"My only regret was not have bought dinner that night because I was stuck in the office avoiding the higher-ups to nuke a giant pink creature who just hatched in the middle of the night."

Yes, Taichi was very hungry. Or angry? (maybe both.)

He decided to not buy Hikari's teasing this time. He got too much stuff to do! And he will be interrogating Daisuke or Takeru later.

"If you have anything else to report about that giant thing-mon, I'm all ears."

"My goodness, big brother." Her airy laughter denotes the unseriousness in her exasperation.

"Do you regret becoming a politician?"

Such an obvious question isn't really one at all. She's saying 'you worked so hard to make this bed, now be quiet while you lie in it'.

"I hope you can make time to come see me soon sometime, big brother. Tailmon really, really misses you, she can't hold the phone like I can, you know?"

Not that Taichi was very nice over the phone nowadays.

"One time I asked her why she liked you most after me, instead of Miyako or someone else. She blinked like I asked something strange and she said 'he's our big brother'."

"...I know maybe she's the reason you haven't come to visit recently, but I think you'll feel better if you do."

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"I didn't say it was you and I doubt you're doing something to harm the digimon or anyone else anymore. This is not a court and definitely I am not accusing you here."

If Daisuke and his friends trust Ichijouji, then Taichi is willing to take a bullet for the young man as well. Daisuke's group are definitely the best people to judge someone's character, including Hikari.

"Just let me know if you discover something about this. I don't want the govern taking action by themselves."

"You know how those people are, anyone with no digimon experience, either by being partners with one or just being friends with them, are quick to judge them badly and do stupid things."

"That's not my problem, Yagami. Just because your motivation to ask goes beyond simple curiosity doesn't mean I have any obligation to tell you." They had never gotten on particularly well. Ken was as openly insubordinate as a supposed convert to the cause could be.

Not that he'd ever considered Taichi a leader, certainly not of him.

In outward behaviour, he wasn't any more respectful than he'd been when he'd kidnapped Taichi's partner.

He picks his nails dismissively, not even looking up at the other man.

"There's no evidence I used the data I jacked for anything in particular, and if I did have ill intentions for it I certainly wouldn't be sitting here getting lectured by you of all people."

"Accept that I'm not going to tell you or start throwing a tantrum about it if you want, I really don't care."

[variouscolors]

Well, she finally got to talk to him... after Taichi ignoring her calls and also snapping at her due to stress. He will apologize her later, for sure. But he hoped she could understand that he wasn't in the right place previously.

He sighed, "I'm glad it ended well, I guess." he was... pouting? Taichi, you're 24 years old c'mon!

"They are going to keep asking me more and more questions, no matter what I tell them. They wanted to intervene very quickly, but Koushiro and I held them back until something happened."

"It felt like facing teach Fujiyama while trying to buy you guys time to do your digi-stuff and then come back before dinner."

"Except with the government, which is ten times worse than an Elementary teacher."

Hikari picks up her phone after a beat that following afternoon. "Ah, big brother! There you are."

"Oh, Daisuke left right away this morning for Koushiro's office to tell him everything." Can she make him jealous about Daisuke? Hmm...It would certainly lift her spirits if he did.

"We found the egg's partner and everything is ok now. You can tell your bosses that, Iori was going to write it up in legalese for you."