#takano yuuta

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takano after work

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Messiah text posts 1/listen idefk I just started making these probably last year and never finished but I should share my efforts because they’ve been on my desktop forever and I love these idiots a lot please appreciate me

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[Announcement] 『ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage -track.1- (hypnosis mic -division rap battle- rule the stage -track.1-)

you will be able to watch it @ niconama on September 27th, 2020 ~ 9pm (remember that you need to use a VPN to watch/get access to the show^^)

it’s FREE (full show for premium account members only)

[snow-okki]

Takano Yuuta: The Plot Device

I decided to do a bit of analysis on this adorkable side character who is…well developed at first, only to be thrown aside forever.

Spoilers ahoy!

Please also note that I don't have 100% understanding of Messiah Project. Feel free to correct me on any misinformations.

Let's go over his appearances one by one:

1. Shibi no Shou

Takano was first introduced as Shirazaki Mamoru's partner in Public Security Bureau Section 4, a goofier, less morally straight officer compared to Shirazaki. From how Takano joked around Shirazaki to how Shirazaki confided in Takano before his execution, it's safe to assume that these two have formed a pretty close friendship, though not close enough to be on last name basis.

We learnt more about his character when sudden twist of event caused Shirazaki to be on the chopping block. Takano, who believed in his partner's innocence, went to plead a former terrorist Misu Kimitoshi to intervene somehow and save Shirazaki. His reason? Because he believed Shirazaki is a necessary existence to the country's security.

“I don’t know...The police these days have very bad mouth and can easily beaten and then introduces himself formally and kowtowing, isn’t that too fast? Aren’t you guys the pillar of this country?!” -Misu Kimitoshi

Sure, Shirazaki was introduced as the ace of the section 4, but to call him the messiah of the world is a bit… over exaggerating. But it shows how desperate Takano is to save Shirazaki, and the extent to which Takano respected him. Takano was willing to literally put his own life in line by associating with a former terrorist to sabotage the law. He mentioned to Misu how he was too powerless to do anything. But he was not so powerless as to just sit there and watch his friend die.

Takano is the unsung hero of this entire story. He may be incompetent, but if there is one thing you can count on him, it's his loyalty.

2. Eisei no Shou

This is where things get a bit…weird. The Public Security scouted our two former terrorists Misu and Amane into the section 4 and under Takano's supervision. Since Takano was greatly indebted to them in Shibi, Takano would be the least discriminating person in the office, right?

Haha no. Takano was the first to bring up Misu and Amane's status as former terrorist just because they have more information on things. When Misu and Amane offered to cover for the shooting of a Northern Union spy, Takano's first instinct was to think that they want to get promoted for being heroic. What the hell?

Why would Takano have any reason to be bitter towards these two? Sure, they kinda treat Takano like a toy dog, but these are the people who had saved Shirazaki, the guys Takano had pleaded to for his dear partner's life!

"Show me the one thing you’re very good at. DOGEZA!” -Amane Yasuchika, while pointing his gun at Takano for lulz.

And that last part. Takano quipping to Misu and Amane about how they just wanted to be promoted when they tried to save Takano's ass. Takano, who had begged for a terrorist's help because he believed Misu and Amane were not bad people, who even had received their kind help, is now doubting it?

Even Takano himself seems to be doubting his own words

The only justification I can come up with is the fact that Shirazaki went missing right after the whole Shibi fiasco, and that Takano might be blaming Misu and Amane for it. It got debunked quickly when I recall how Takano was right there when Misu and Amane fought against the police escorting Shirazaki away to his execution. 

Takano's nose would have remembered it.

Since that doesn't work, my other justification is that the story needed a conflict for Misu and Amane about their status as former terrorists, and they couldn't be bothered to introduce a new character for it, so they throw it to Takano instead. After all, Takano regained his respect for the two in the end, so we're back to normal, right?

This is where I'm starting to believe Takano's role is just to advance the plot.

3. Hagane no Shou

While he was mostly a bumbling incompetent idiot of a police, there was a scene where he asked Tsutsumi Reiji about Shirazaki’s whereabouts. When Reiji told him Shirazaki is ‘neither dead nor alive’ and asked him whether Takano really wanted to know, Takano decided to pass.

“There are things that you are better off not knowing, even in Section 4″

Again, this is the Takano went all the way to beg a former terrorist to save his life. While I agree that your partner’s life is none of your business, Takano had shown that he is not afraid of delving into the darker side of things when his partner’s wellbeing is involved. Now he suddenly chicken out because he was told his partner is ‘neither alive nor dead’? Even Shirazaki who is going to be executed qualify as ‘neither dead nor alive’.

And this begins the weird buildup to Shinku no Shou.

4. Shinku no Shou

Two words. The. Ending.

A very rushed attempt to wrap up Shirazaki-Takano side plot.

So his role started with him offering his place as shelter for Misu and the very troubled Amane. Before that, he was actually refusing Misu's request for help, but had a change of heart after seeing Amane's state. We can see that Takano has somewhat regained his characterization back, the brave heart who is willing to risk his own life for those he held dear (or to return the debt from Shibi no Shou)

“Didn’t I tell you ‘we’ will protect him?”

Turns out it wasn't okay, because an actual terrorist organization raided his place in search for Amane. Takano who is very, very incompetent, got caught quickly, was gagged and blindfolded for some reason, and was used as a hostage against Misu, Amane and the SAKURA cadets. Shirazaki exclaimed Takano's name in surprise, which caused Takano to realize that Shirazaki was there and not dead. He proceeded to frantically chase after Shirazaki and… immediately let him go.

The sun must be damn hot that day

Compare this actual rooftop scene:

Takano: “Hold up Shirazaki!!”

Shirazaki:”I think you’ve gotten the wrong person. I’m not the person you think I am.”

Takano: “Then, Shirazaki! If you meet Shirazaki Mamoru, please tell him this. I’m glad to have been paired with Shirazaki. I was angry at one point when you suddenly disappeared, but still, I’m glad to have met you. This is the path that you have chosen, so I won’t say anything. But I hope we can meet again one day. When that time comes...next time--”

Shirazaki: “I will tell him if I meet him.”

To this:

Takano: “Hold up Shirazaki...!!”

Shirazaki: ”I think you’ve gotten the wrong person. I’m not the person you think I am.”

Takano: “... Then, please just tell me this. Are you okay with this?”

Shirazaki: “...”

Takano: “Please answer me, Shirazaki!”

Shirazaki: “...I’m not Shirazaki.”

Takano: “I see... Alright, I won’t say anything. It’s the path that you have chosen after all. Thank you for everything, Shirazaki. I’m glad to have been paired with you.”

Shirazaki: “... Me too. Goodbye, Takano.”

I’m not saying the one I wrote is better, but I think it sticks truer to his character, simply because Takano doesn’t launch into a tirade of expository on his relationship with Shirazaki. There is no hint about how Takano is ready to move on besides the scene he had with Misu, in which he also launched into a tirade of expository of ‘as long as Shirazaki’s okay, I’m fine with it’. 

One does not overcome one-sided attachment in a second.

Takano the third fourth wheel

Right from the start, Takano's main role is pretty much just to get the story going, and comic relief. He makes sure the main character Shirazaki is saved in Shibi no Shou. In Eisei no Shou, he provided a mini conflict to Misu and Amane, and cemented his place as Misu and Amane's 911. He fulfilled his role as Misu and Amane's 911 in Shinku no Shou, and then the ending just got dropped over his head. There seems to be no sign of him returning to Messiah anymore now that Shirazaki has graduated and Misu and Amane will follow very soon.

His one sheer redeeming quality is the extent of things he is willing to do for his friends, which is pretty consistent throughout his appearances. What is inconsistent is how much he regards the people around him. Did he ever consider himself indebted to Misu and Amane, at all? Is he biased against terrorist, or he has a keener eye for people beyond their labels? What is Shirazaki to Takano, a moral stick that 'is indispensable to the country’ as he said it, his treasured partner, or someone-whom-Takano-thought-was-a-friend-but-is-actually-just-a-co-worker-with-mutual-respects?

Guess that explains why Takano isn’t Shirazaki’s messiah.

Takano the actual third wheel

To conclude, Takano does things for plot.

(And plot, in return, is kind to him. How else did he get off scot free from not only failing to escort Shirazaki to his execution but also permanently losing track of that person, considering he was the person in charge, and that he was Shirazaki’s partner?!)

“I don’t need (your help) Hell if I know” ~Takano Yuuta

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[Video] 『ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage -track.1- (hypnosis mic -division rap battle- rule the stage -track.1-)

the DVD/Blu-ray will be released on April 22nd, 2020☆ ☆ ☆

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Musical Touken Ranbu: The "Musical Touken Ranbu 5th Anniversary ~Kotobuki Ranbu Ongyoku Sai~" Archive for the Performance on Sato Ryuji's Birthday and Packaged Stream for the Grand Final Performance

Featured in this post:

Sato Ryuji as Kashuu Kiyomitsu

Kuroba Mario as Mikazuki Munechika

Arisawa Shoutarou as Izuminokami Kanesada

Takano Akira as Hizamaru

Tamura Shin as Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki

Okamiya Kurumu as Tsurumaru Kuninaga

Tamura Shougo as Kotegiri Gou

Tachibana Yuuta as Buzen Gou

For anyone who is interested in watching the archived performance for January 17, 2021 (Ryuji's birthday), the packaged stream is still available for purchase.

Contents of the packaged stream:

Re-broadcast stream at 20.00 (Japan time) on January 18, 2021

Delay stream available from 18.00 (Japan time) on January 28, 2021 to 23.59 (Japan time) on January 31, 2021

To purchase the packaged stream, please refer to this link: HERE

NOTE: This packaged stream is marked with a red button. It is also the finale stream for Hizamaru's (Takano Akira) performance.

There will also be a packaged stream for the grand final performance of the "Musical Touken Ranbu 5th Anniversary ~Kotobuki Ranbu Ongyoku Sai~".

Date: January 23, 2021

Contents of the packaged stream:

Live stream at 17.00 (Japan time) on January 23, 2021

Re-broadcast stream at 20.00 (Japan time) on January 24, 2021

Delay stream available from 18.00 (Japan time) on January 28, 2021 to 23.59 (Japan time) on January 31, 2021

To purchase the packaged stream, please refer to this link: HERE

NOTE: This packaged stream is marked with a yellow button. It is also the performance featuring Sengo Muramasa (Ota Motohiro).

VPN is required to watch the performances.

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[blackfireswallow]

Mario updated his Twitter ^^ He announced his appearance on the Toumyu anniversary performances and wrote:

"Mikazuki Munechika is going to battle in the Musical 'Touken Ranbu' 5 Years Anniversary Kotobuki Ranbu Ongyoku Sai.

I'm looking forward to be able to meet you all!!

#Toumyu "

The details of the performanes are: - title: Musical Touken Ranbu 5 Years Anniversary Kotobuki Ranbu Ongyoku Sai - dates of performances: from January 9 2021 till January 23 2021 - place of the performances: Tokyo Garden Theater - the full cast is: Mikazuki Munechika: Kuroba Mario Kogitsunemaru: Kitazono Ryo　 Kashuu Kiyomitsu: Sato Ryuji Yamatokami Yasusada: Torigoe Yuuki Izuminokami Kanesada: Arisawa Shoutarou Hachisuka Kotetsu: Takahashi Kensuke Nagasone Kotetsu: Imari Yuu Sengo Muramasa: Oota Motohiro (he appears from January 19th till 23rd 2021 only) Tonbokiri: Spi Ookurikara: Makishima Hikaru Hizamaru: Takano Akira (he appears from January 9th till 17th 2021 only) Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki: Tamura Shin Tomoegata Naginata: Kiyama Haruki Akashi Kuniyuki: Nakada Hiroki Tsurumaru Kuninaga: Okamiya Kurumu Otegine: Tanaka Ryousei Kotegiri Gou: Tamura Shougo Kuwana Gou: Fukui Tomoya Matsui Gou: Sasamori Hiroki Urashima Kotetsu: Itokawa Youjirou Hyuuga Masamune: Ishibashi Hiroki Buzen Gou: Tachibana Yuuta

Sources: https://twitter.com/m_kuroba/status/1318112730964873216

https://musical-toukenranbu.jp/pages/5th_anniversary

Source of the photo: https://twitter.com/nhk_bijutsu/status/1301796732129304581

[hyolau]

TOUKEN RANBU DAIENREN CAST

62 Swords - 29 Toumyu Actors and 44 Tousute Actors - 73 Actors in total

Mario Kuroba as Mikazuki  Munechika (Toumyu)

Suzuki Hiroki as Mikazuki  Munechika (Tousute)

Kitazono Ryo as Kogitsunemaru (Toumyu)

Sakiyama Tsubasa as Ishikirimaru (Toumyu)

Saeki Daichi as Iwatooshi (Toumyu)

Ohira Shunya as Imanotsurugi (Toumyu)

Dai Isono as Oodenta Mitsuyo (Tousute)

Iiyama Yuuta as Sohayanotsurugi (Tousute)

Araki Hitofumi as Nikkari Aoe (Toumyu)

Sano Mashiro as Nikkari Aoe (Tousute)

Sugie Taishi as Namazuo Toushiro (Tousute)

Kitagawa Naoya as Honebami Toushiro (Tousute)

Mitsuya ryo as Honebami Toushiro (Tousute)

Osaki Natsuki as Maeda Toushiro (Tousute)

Kizu Tsubasa as Hakata Toushiro (Tousute)

Shitara Ginga as Gokotai (Tousute)

Kitamura Ryo as Yagen Toushiro (Tousute)

Kato Sho as Ookanehira (Tousute)

Maeyama Takahisa as Uguisumaru (Tousute)

Nakada Hiroki as Akashi Kuniyuki (Toumyu)

Oota Motohiro as Sengo Muramasa (Toumyu)

Spi as Tonboriki (Toumyu)

Yokota Ryugi as Monoyoshi Sadamune (Toumyu)

Hashimoto  Shohei as Taikogane Sadamune (Tousute)

Matsui Yuuho as Kikkou Sadamune (Tousute)

Kawakami Shota as Daihannya Nagamitsu (Tousute)

Teruma as Kosetsu Samonji (Tousute)

Seto Yuusuke as Kosetsu Samonji (Tousute)

Sasaki Yoshihide as Souza Samonji (Tousute)

Naya takeru as Sayo Samonji (Tousute)

Sato Ryuji as Kashuu Kiyomitsu (Toumyu)

Torigoe Yuki as Yamatonokami Yasusada (Toumyu)

Wada Takuma as Kasen Kanesada (Tousute)

Arisawa Shotarou as Izuminokami Kanesada (Toumyu)

Rui Tabuchi as Izuminokami Kanesada (Tousute)

Tamura Shin as Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki (Toumyu)

Aoki Jin as Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki (Tousute)

Aramaki Yoshihiko as Yamanbagiri Kunihiro (Tousute)

Yokoyama Masafumi as Yamabushi Kunihiro (Tousute)

Sakamoto Shogo as Horikawa Kunihiro (Toumyu)

Eito Konishi as Horikawa Kunihiro (Tousute)

Takahashi Kensuke as Hachisuka Kotetsu (Toumyu)

Itokawa Youjirou as Urashima Kotetsu (Toumyu)

Imari Yu as Nagasone Kotetsu (Toumyu)

Miura  Hiroki as Higekiri (Toumyu)

Akira Takano as Hizamaru (Toumyu)

Makishima Hikaru as Ookurikara (Toumyu)

Ino Hiroki as Ookurikara (Tousute)

Wada Masanari as Heshikiri Hasebe (Tousute)

Shiina taizo as Fudou Yukimitsu (Tousute)

Izaki Ryujiro as Shishiou (Tousute)

Tamaki Yuki as Kogarasumaru (Tousute)

Takeshi Naoki as Doudanuki Masakuni (Tousute)

Someya Toshiyuki as Tsurumaru Kuninaga (Tousute)

Kento as Tsurumaru Kuninaga (Tousute)

Okamiya Kurumu as Tsurumaru Kuninaga (Toumyu)

Kobayashi Ryo as Taroutachi (Tousute)

Kosaka Ryoutarou as Jiroutachi (Tousute)

Narimatsu Yoshihiko as Nihongou (Tousute)

Tanaka Ryosei as Otegine (Toumyu)

Haruki Kiyama as Tomoegata Naginata (Toumyu)

Tamura Shogo as Kotegiri Gou (Toumyu)

Ohmi Takuto as Kotegiri Gou (Tousute)

Ishibashi Hiroki as Hyuuga Masamune (Toumyu)

Tanimizu Riki as Nansen Ichimonji (Tousute)

Umetsu Mizuki as Yamanbagiri Chougi (Tousute)

tachibana Yuuta as Buzen Gou (Toumyu)

Miyoshi Daiki as Nankaitarou Chouson (Tousute)

Sakurai Keito as Hizen Tadahiro (Tousute)

Tomoya Fukui as Kuwana Gou (Toumyu)

Sasamori Hiroki as Matsui Gou (Toumyu)

Tsukamoto Ryou as Kokindenjunotachi (Tousute)

Hoshimoto Yuzuki as Jizou Yukihira (Tousute)

[leenaevilin-birthday-calendar]

[July] J-Actors Birthday Calendar

♪ July 1st

◎  Furuie Hiroyuki 古家広之 1990

◎ Horikoshi Ryou 堀越涼 1984

♪ July 2nd

◎ Itakura Takeshi 板倉武志 1985

◎ Takano Akira 高野洸 1997

◎ Yoshitaka Shion 吉高志音 1999

♪ July 3rd

◎ Akaba Mio 紅葉美緒 1987

◎ Kaku Kento 賀来賢人 1989

◎ Minami Keisuke 南圭介 1985

♪ July 4th

◎

♪ July 5th

◎ Kosaka Ryoutarou 小坂涼太郎 1996

◎ Oomi Takuto 大見拓土 1994

◎ Uesugi Teru 上杉輝 1982

♪ July 6th

◎ Inoue Yoshio 井上芳雄 1979

◎ Kuroba Mario 黒羽麻璃央 1993

♪ July 7th

◎ Itou Yousuke 伊藤陽佑 1984

◎ Yashima Ryou 八島諒 1995

♪ July 8th

◎ Akiyama Shintarou 秋山真太郎 1982

◎ Suehara Takuma 末原拓馬 1985

♪ July 9th

◎ Furukawa Yuuta 古川雄大 1987

◎ Kishimoto Yuuta 岸本勇太 1993

◎ Masaki Kaoru 正木郁 1995

◎ Nagata Seiichiro 永田聖一朗 1998

◎ Yashiro Takuya 矢代卓也 1999

◎ Yoshida Tomokazu 吉田友一 1982

♪ July 10th

◎ Koizumi Koutarou 小泉孝太郎 1978

◎ Yazaki Hiroshi 矢崎広 1987

♪ July 11th

◎ Ayagiri Takuya 綾切拓也 1991

◎ Morimoto Ryouji 森本亮治 1982

◎ Murata Hisashi 村田恒 1993

◎ Murata Youjirou 村田洋二郎 1980

♪ July 12th

◎ Isaka Tatsuya 伊阪達也 1985

◎ Kageyama Tatsuya 影山達也 1992

◎ Onoda Ryuunosuke 小野田龍之介 1991

♪ July 13th

◎ Tsuji Ryoushirou 辻凌志朗 1993

♪ July 14th

◎

♪ July 15th

◎ Igarashi Keisuke 五十嵐啓輔 1987

♪ July 16th

◎ Mitani Kenta 三谷謙太 1994

◎ Ogasawara Ken 小笠原健 1986

♪ July 17th

◎ Hayashida Kouhei 林田航平 1988

♪ July 18th

◎ Murakawa Shouichi 村川翔一 1995

♪ July 19th

◎ Chiwata Yuuhei 千綿勇平 1991

◎ Saeki Daichi 佐伯大地 1990

♪ July 20th

◎ Fujito Yuuhi 藤戸佑飛 1994

◎ Katou Junichi 加藤潤一 1985

◎ Kujirai Kousuke 鯨井康介 1987

♪ July 21st

◎ Kudou Hiroki 工藤博樹 

◎ Sasamori Hiroki 笹森裕貴 1997

◎ Yoshimura Kazuhiro 吉村和紘 1983

♪ July 22nd

◎ Suzuki Mirai 鈴木身来 1993

♪ July 23rd

◎ Nishino Ryuuta 西野龍太

♪ July 24th

◎ Shiozawa Hidemasa 塩澤英真 1986

◎ Matsuzaki Yutaka 松崎裕 1978

♪ July 25th

◎ Chida Kyouhei 千田京平 1996

♪ July 26th

◎ Harano Masaaki 原野正章 1992

◎ Mizutani Atsushi 水谷あつし 1965

◎ Nakajima Takuto 中島拓人

♪ July 27th

◎ Miyagi Koudai 宮城紘大 1994

◎ Mori Ippei 森一平 1995

◎ Onaga Suguru 翁長卓 1983

♪ July 28th

◎ Adachi Yuuto 安達勇人 1988

♪ July 29th

◎ Koga Ruito 古賀瑠 2004

♪ July 30th

◎ Mitsui Ryou 三井理陽 1997

◎ Uenobori Makoto 植野堀誠 1986

♪ July 31st

◎ Ono Kazuki 小野一貴 1990

[recentanimenews]

Short Form Romance TV Anime "Sono toki, kanojo wa." Reveals Cast

  A new key visual (above), a new teaser trailer (below), the main cast, and the Japanese broadcast schedule have all been revealed for Sono toki, kanojo wa. ("At that moment, she was..."), an upcoming original short form romance TV anime about four women falling in love in Fukuoka.

    The cast for Sono toki, kanojo wa. includes:

    Mei Fukuda as Aiko.

    Nao as Moe.

    Riho Takada as Yukari.

    Maaya Uchida as Miwako.

    Wataru Urata as Yuuta.

    Akira Takano as Tomonori.

    Yoshihiko Aramaki as Kousuke.

    And Tonari no Sakata as Tecchan. Sono toki, kanojo wa. also features the voice talents of Hikari Sonoyama, Tomoyuki Matsui, Yuki Yomichi, Nobuhiko Adachi, and Tokage Watanabe.

    Soni toki, kanojo wa. is directed by Susumu Banba and features animation production by MASTER LIGHTS. The series will broadcast in Japan according to the following TV schedule:

  KBC (Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Corporation): every Saturday during the 24:35 time slot beginning on October 06, 2018.

GYAO!: every Saturday during the 25:00 time slot beginning on October 06, 2018.

  Please note that some Japanese TV schedules count early-morning programming as late-night programming of the previous day, so for example the 25:00 time slot on Saturday evening is actually on Sunday morning at 1:00AM JST.

  Sources:

Ota-suke

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Anime News Network

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By: news+feed@crunchyroll.com

[teamgensokyo-blog]

New visual, cast, character designs and preview video for Original TV short anime “Sono Toki, Kanojo wa” revealed!

The short anime will premiere in October 6th. 

<Cast> Aiko (CV Mei Fukuda) Moe (CV Nao) Yukari (CV Riho Takada) Miwako (CV Maaya Uchida) Yuuta (CV Wataru Urata) Tomonori (CV Akira Takano) Kousuke (CV Yoshihiko Aramaki) Tecchan (CV Tonari no Sakata)

src: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/300066

[leenaevilin]

[Announcement] 『ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage -track.1- (hypnosis mic -division rap battle- rule the stage -track.1-)

you can watch it @ dmm archive (June 19th, 2020 ~ December 31st, 2020 23:59) [remember that you need to use a VPN to watch/download the show^^]

price: ￥998

if you need help with dmm, take a look at riku’s guide here on tumblr♡

[snow-okki]

‘Top 10′ Messiah scenes

a.k.a I went though a bit of nostalgia trip by rewatching (read:skimming through) every Messiah series and list down the first scenes that rewatch in its entirety.

Warning: they’re probably not what you’re expecting.

Dou no Shou:

The opening. Yep.

I think Dou no Shou has the best camera work out of all Messiah stages. This opening is simple compared to the subsequent series, but the brilliant editing successfully turn it into something very special. Each character introduction is done in such a way that allows you to admire the actors up close in all their glory, and we still get to see Messiah’s beautiful action choreography.

Also Dou no Shou is choke full of gems it’s best enjoyed in one sitting :D

Shikkoku no Shou:

I don’t have any particular scene that I am super fond of, but this was the first thing that caught my eye and it totally made my day XD

Higayama: “As expected it’s not that easy of a cipher.”

Pardon my lack of cipher knowledge but I believe Higayama is hiring someone to decipher this code that has a width=“80″ and height=“80″, no border, consisting of bullet points with pictures that are named ‘FREE WORLD’ and ‘lilyhol -omitted-’

higayamahiremeinstead

Hakugin no Shou:

Shuusuke: “One thing...There is something I would like to ask. What is SAKURA exactly?”

Ichijima: “Hmm, what a peculiar question. You have existed as SAKURA at the level of its leader so to ask such question now of all times, I find it very peculiar.”

Maoooooo TT.TT

Kinda weird how my fondest memory of Hakugin is actually about this scene. Part of it maybe because I’m biased towards Ichijima. But the other part is definitely because this conversation highlights the beauty of SAKURA. Rarely do Messiah go meta, and this is that one rare gem.

Also Ichijima’s asshole personality is so wonderfully displayed and countered by Shuusuke here, it’s lovely <3

Shibi no Shou:

Obvious giveaway answer:

I’ve ranted and translated the entire scene in another post, so I looked around for another scene that caught my interest.

Misu: “I don’t know...Police these days have stupid looking nose got thrown around introduced himself formally and kowtowing. Aren’t you guys supposed to be the pillars of the country!?”

Shibi despite being kinda underrated for being the first series that introduce new characters and the only series that explore the world outside SAKURA, did such a damn good job in making sure Messiah Project lived for another day.

In this particular scene, we have Misu the former terrorist and Takano the police, the two polar opposites that you would expect to kill each other at first sight. And through this scene we are showed that it’s never black and white in Messiah. And that Shuuto is a freaking good actor.

(After writing this I realized that I’ve translated this exact same bit in my Takano Yuuta analysis. I guess my taste hasn’t changed one bit lol)

Eisei no Shou:

Eiri: “Ariga, can I talk to you for a bit?”

Haku: “Shirasaki, you’re with me.”

Yuuri: “What is that about?”

Mamiya: “Beats me.”

“Give the new couple a room” by HakuEiri

Hisui no Shou:

I love every single scene with Misu in Hisui, but nothing can beat the two best action actors in Messiah history going face to face.

Hagane no Shou:

The ending.

- At the start of Hagane, at the bottom of the stage Mamiya began playing his violin and Ariga was training at the top of the stage. - At the end, their positions switched because Mamiya...happened. - HOW THE CREDIT SONG ENDED ABRUPTLY. JUST LIKE MAMIYA’S VIOLIN. JUST LIKE MAMIYA. *TEARS GUSHING* - THAT FINAL STARE ARIGA AND MAMIYA ‘SHARED’ BEFORE THE SCREEN FADED TO BLACK. *NIAGARA FALLS TEARS*

THE BEST CREDIT EVER IN THE ENTIRE MESSIAH HISTORY. nuff said.

Shinku no Shou:

Yuuri: “Are you kidding me--!”

The scenes in the barbershop are lovely, starting from this hide and seek, to the conversation later with Misu. I guess it has something to do with Messiah feeling not like Messiah, chilling and having a lighthearted chitchat by Messiah standard (while praying the barber won’t cut your throat poor Misu XD).

Akatsuki no Toki:

Bias:

Salyut: “Those eyes and that look. That. Looks like I’ll be enjoying it today.”

This is my favorite scene for so many reasons~  - The very sexy way James delivered that line above. - Ariga gets to show his old stance. - The fighting scene is top notch, arguably the 2 best action guys Messiah currently has. - Also arguably the 2 best looking guys Messiah currently has. The fact that they’re like doppelgänger is a huge plus. - The song’s pretty neat - Kogure being damsel. His petite form, his pretty high voice, his rather femine stature, Kogure is so 110% damsel material XD

Non bias:

Ariga: “Since when have I become this weak?!!”

Kagami: “Since you acknowledge this man as your Messiah”

Solely for those two lines above (+ the music). Character development has not been so simple yet so strong since Shibi. It’s really nice.

Polar Night:

Ichijima: “It seems that you have not gotten used to it yet.”

This is foreshadowing done right, Messiah version. It sets up the later plot with Ariga and Mamiya, and it is definitely building up Mayo’s backstory. It also gives us audience enough things to speculate about: the leaves, why Mayo seemed feverish, how Ichijima knows all of this... 

In short, subtle scenes are the best XD

[rz-jocelyn]

[NEWS UPDATE] Musical Touken Ranbu: The Sato Ryuji OFFICIAL Site Ticket Application for the "Musical Touken Ranbu 5th Anniversary ~Kotobuki Ranbu Ongyoku Sai~" is Now Open

DESCRIPTION

It has been announced that the Musical Touken Ranbu will be having a performance to celebrate their 5th anniversary.

Sato Ryuji as Kashuu Kiyomitsu will be joining the cast for this performance.

CAST

Kuroba Mario as Mikazuki Munechika

Kitazono Ryo as Kogitsunemaru

Sato Ryuji as Kashuu Kiyomitsu

Torigoe Yuki as Yamatonokami Yasusada

Arisawa Shoutarou as Izuminokami Kanesada

Takahashi Kensuke as Hachisuka Kotetsu

Imari Yu as Nagasone Kotetsu

*Ota Motohiro as Sengo Muramasa

spi as Tonbokiri

Makishima Hikaru as Ookurikara

**Takano Akira as Hizamaru

Tamura Shin as Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki

Kiyama Haruki as Tomoegata Naginata

Nakada Hiroki as Akashi Kuniyuki

Okamiya Kurumu as Tsurumaru Kuninaga

Nakata Ryousei as Otegine

Tamura Shougo as Kotegiri Gou

Fukui Tomoya as Kuwana Gou

Sasamori Hiroki as Matsui Gou

Itokawa Youjirou as Urashima Kotetsu

Ishibashi Hiroki as Hyuuga Masamune

Tachibana Yuuta as Buzen Gou

*Ota Motohiro will only be participating from January 19, 2021 to January 23, 2021.

**Takano Akira will only be participating from January 09, 2021 to January 17, 2021.

TICKET APPLICATION INFORMATION

Application Period: Now until 12.00 on November 09, 2020

For more information on how to apply for tickets, please refer to this link: HERE

For more information on how to register and become a member of Sato Ryuji's OFFICIAL Site, please refer to this link: HERE

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[noboundar1es]

Takano being generally mistreated by Misu and Amane in Messiah Shibi no Shou