#v ; sayo samonji

[citadelofroses]

Sayo's little pitter patters through the citadel make him leave a little flower petal that falls from his armful of wildflowers as he walks.

"... for you."

[kikuhan]

sayoo u r so dmn cute

[topazadine]

The Use of Honorifics in the Touken Ranbu Universe

Something I’ve found really fascinating in Touken Ranbu is how different touken use different honorifics for one another. This is going to be brief for now but I may add on and discuss things more in depth later. 

Please note that I am an idiot American, therefore I most definitely got something wrong here. If I did, please tell me! I’d love to start a convo about this because it’s super interesting.

Nicknames

Nicknames aren’t quite as ubiquitous in Japanese culture as they are in the Western world. From Suki Desu: “Japan is a very formal language, so nicknames are rarely used. When a person becomes close to the other, they usually call him by his first name. This is the main way to express love, affection and friendship.”

Most of the touken call one another by first name, but I suspect this is more for the viewer’s benefit than because of actual closeness. We can assume, though, that if a touken uses a shortened version of another’s name (or, in some cases, uses a different name than everyone else does) it means something. To that end, let’s look at an interesting use of last names!

Last names (Izuminokami Kanesada and Horikawa Kunihiro)

Horikawa’s nickname for Izuminokami is “Kane-san.” This is interesting because one would suspect that since they are so close, Horikawa would feel comfortable enough to either use a less polite honorific, like -chan or -kun (usage elsewhere that we’ll discuss in a minute), OR use an abbreviated version of his first name, like “Izumi-san” etc. It’s almost as if he’s trying to inch their relationship along by using a short version of Izuminokami’s last name with the polite and neutral -san. 

However, if that’s his goal, it doesn’t seem to work, because Izuminokami calls him “Kunihiro,” his last name, unlike most of the other touken. I think there could be two reasons for this. The first is that he’s trying to edge away from the familiarity that Horikawa is trying to create with the nickname “Kane-san” basically being like “nah bro it ain’t like that.” The second, though, is far nicer: that he’s acknowledging that Horikawa was forged by Kunihiro, a master smith considered the best and most prolific of his time. While the smith Izumi No Kami was also an excellent smith, he didn’t have quite the prestige of Kunihiro.

-Chan and -Kun (Shokudaikiri Mitsutada and Yamantonokami Yasusada)

Shokudaikiri uses two different honorifics for his friends: -chan and -kun. The first, -chan, is one usually used for - and by - women and children. (Think Usagi Tsukino’s ubiquitous “Mamo-chan! V-chan!” and so on.) Shokudaikiri, however, calls Okurikara “Kara-chan,” which, when you realize that this honorific is usually used for girls and kids is ... really funny. It’s almost like he’s teasing Okurikara for being such a standoffish bastard. 

He also uses it for Sayo Samonji and Taikogane Sadamune, which is more appropriate given that those two are depicted as more childlike. The part in S2E1 where he says that “Sayo-chan” is so mature is genuinely so sweet and a very realistic way that one might talk to a young child. It represents Shokudaikiri being kind of the citadel daddy figure <3

However, what’s interesting is that, though he seems to have a similar relationship with Kasen as he does with Okurikara, he uses -kun for Kasen. -Kun is what one might use with junior colleagues or younger friends. This makes perfect sense both for their relationship in Hanamaru, as Kasen is often his lil cooking assistant, and for the the history of these two swords. Shokudaikiri is from the Kamakura era (1185-1333), while Kasen is a bit younger, from 1505. (Okurikara’s forge date falls between that of Shokudaikiri and Kasen, making it even funnier that Shokudaikiri basically calls Kasen his junior but Okurikara the lil baby of the family.) 

The other notable person we see using -kun is Yamatonokami Yasusada, who calls his former master “Okita-kun.” I’m not quite sure why he does this, because the other touken who talk about their masters use the more appropriate -san honorific, like Izuminokami. Perhaps it’s Yamatonokami’s way of acknowledging that he is now, in fact, much older than his master and that he has come to see him more as a beloved junior colleague than as a true master.

-Bou (Tsurumaru)

This one is my favorite because it’s incredibly funny and so fitting for Tsurumaru’s personality. -Bou is used for little boys and ... pretty much no one else. Tsuru calls Shokudaikiri “Mitsu-bou” and Okurikara “Kara-bou,” basically infantilizing them with a cutesy abbreviation of their last name and an honorific for literal babies. 

While it could be a little dig at the fact that he is the oldest of the Dategumi (he was forged in 1053, a good 100 years before the second-oldest, Shokudaikiri), I suspect it’s just him being an irreverent asshole and has nothing to do with actual age. 

-Dono (Tonbokiri and Juzumaru)

Both Tonbokiri and Juzumaru use the archaic honorific -dono for almost everyone. This, also read as -tono, was used for samurai lords like daimyo. Wikipedia (sorry, couldn’t find a better source, REALLY) states that “It is also used to indicate that the person referred to has the same (high) rank as the referrer, yet commands respect from the speaker.” Essentially, this honorific is a way to demonstrate great respect and appreciation for the other touken.

For Tonbikiri, I think this may be a way to downplay his Great Spear status and make others feel comfortable around him, basically saying that they’re on the same level and others shouldn’t feel bad that they don’t have that title. For Juzumaru, this might be both because he is an older sword, dating from the Kamakura period, and because his previous owner was Nichiren Daishonen, renowned Buddhist reformer and priest, who spent much of his time in correspondence with high-ranking officials. 

The other time we see -dono used is once by Nakigistune’s lil fox buddy to refer to Okurikara. In that case, I think it’s because fox bro is just a little terrified of Okurikara and thinks that if he doesn’t use the most respectful thing he can think of, he’ll get roundhouse kicked onto the roof. Even tho Okurikara isn’t even in the room. Dude’s terrifying y’all.

Anywayyyy~~~ I am also thinking of writing up my thoughts on the use of brother terms (-nii, -nii-sama, anija, and kyodai), but that will have to wait for another day because I’ve got work soon!

Let me know what you think and if you found any other interesting uses of honorifics in the Touken Ranbu universe!

[edelflamme]

recruiting more people for a chill, but story driven touken ranbu discord rp server! please dm on twitter @nobleflamme or here if interested!

current cast list under cut!

Tantou 

Imanotsurugi - Yarrow 

Hirano Toushirou 

Atsushi Toushirou 

Gotou Toushirou 

Shinano Toushirou 

Maeda Toushirou 

Akita Toushirou 

Hakata Toushirou 

Midare Toushirou 

Gokotai 

Yagen Toushirou 

Houchou Toushirou 

Aizen Kunitoshi 

Taikogane Sadamune - Tian 

Sayo Samonji 

Fudou Yukimitsu 

Mouri Toushirou 

Kenshin Kagemitsu 

Hyuuga Masamune 

Chatannakiri 

Taikou Samonji 

Wakizashi 

Nikkari Aoe 

Namazuo Toushirou 

Honebami Toushirou 

Monoyoshi Sadamune 

Horikawa Kunihiro - Edel 

Urashima Kotetsu 

Kotegiri Gou 

Hizen Tadahiro 

Chiganemaru 

Hanjin 

Uchigatana 

Nakigitsune 

Sengo Muramasa 

Kikkou Sadamune 

Souza Samonji 

Kashuu Kiyomitsu - Tian 

Yamatonokami Yasusada - Nils 

Kasen Kanesada 

Izuminokami Kanesada - Xing 

Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki - Aldan 

Yamanbagiri Kunihiro - Xing 

Hachisuka Kotetsu 

Nagasone Kotetsu 

Ookurikara 

Heshikiri Hasebe 

Doudanuki Masakuni 

Nansen Ichimonji 

Yamanbagiri Chougi - Aldan 

Buzen Gou 

Nankaitarou Chouson 

Kuwana Gou 

Suishinshi Masahide 

Minamoto Kiyomaro 

Matsui Gou 

Jizou Yukihira 

Samidare Gou Murakumo Gou 

Tachi 

Mikazuki Munechika - Altair 

Kogitsunemaru - Paz 

Oodenta Mitsuyo 

Sohayanotsurugi 

Juzumaru Tsunetsugu 

Ichigo Hitofuri 

Ookanehira 

Uguisumaru 

Akashi Kuniyuki 

Shokudaikiri Mitsutada 

Daihannya Nagamitsu 

Koryuu Kagemitsu 

Kousetsu Samonji 

Yamabushi Kunihiro 

Higekiri - Nils 

Hizamaru - V 

Shishiou 

Kogarasumaru 

Tsurumaru Kuninaga - Edel 

Azuki Nagamitsu 

Chiyoganemaru 

Sanchoumou 

Kokindenjuu no tachi 

Nikkou Ichimonji 

Ichimonji Norimune 

Ootachi 

Ishikirimaru - Nils 

Hotarumaru 

Taroutachi - Yarrow 

Jiroutachi Nenekirimaru 

Yari 

Tonbokiri - Ike 

Nihongou 

Otegine 

Oochidori Jumonji Yari 

Naginata 

Iwatooshi 

Tomoegata Naginata 

Shizukagata Naginata 

Tsurugi 

Hakusan Yoshimitsu

[yeahgen]

 ▨ strikes a fabulous pose

Send ▨ for the mun & muse’s opinion of your muse.

‘Everyone feels differently about their past. That’s fine.’

‘No matter how painful it was, how lonely or cruel–you can’t deny it’s made us into what we are today. Yet it doesn’t define us. We have the power to set ourselves free.’

‘I say that, but a bird forced out of its cage too soon still won’t survive on its own.’

‘So I guess I’ll have to take care of this one a little longer.’

–

but are your poses not fabulous 24/7

ngl when i first met souza in game i didn’t like his art his lines or his attack stats aHAHA so weak but he made delicious meals for my other swords yep

the whole symbol of conquerors thing was kinda like ‘oh, that’s edgy and emo i guess’ and i didn’t pay much attention to it, i went for his brother sayo instead because WOW sad blue smoll with scars and a love for permissions, how can you not protect that child

iirc the samonji swords in general were ranked pretty low in the earliest tkrb popularity polls. then fast forward a few years and the honnou-ji stageplay came out and wow. souza killed it, being beautiful and sad and powerful all at the same time. i recommend anyone who hasn’t watched it to do so even if they don’t know tkrb, it’s a nice emotional intro into the game/series/musicals/etc. and you don’t need to understand game mechanics, just a bit of japanese history and swords

eugh that play still makes me cry on replays pls im weak

so yeah now i’ve learned my wrongs and respect the caged bird as well as all other swords, everyone’s valid and i’ve played too many sword muses in my lifetime to not realize that by now

my game souza is still weak but you know what i put him in a corner of my citadel with his brothers and think happy thoughts for them. also if you like souza pls read this series on ao3 (or just the 2nd story on souza), it’s great and it broke my heart all over again ; v ;

[miyakuli]

Who are your favorite set of siblings on Touken Ranbu?

The Samonji bros Sayo has always be one of my fav when I was playing the game, but the anime made me melt totally for this little family v

Otherwise, it’s not really siblings but Iwatooshi and Imanotsurugi are also a big brotp of mine

[cardfightcentric]

Kosetsu Samonji -Hanamaru- [AUTO] (V) [CB1, Choose 1 face-down "Kosetsu Samonji -Hanamaru-" in your G-Zone and flip it face-up] When this unit attacks, you may pay the cost. If you do, choose 1 of your rear-guards and return all fighters rear-guards except the chosen unit and return them to hand. If you returned 3 or more, this unit gains power +10000.

Souza Samonji -Hanamaru- [AUTO] [CB1, SB1] When this unit appears on VG, you may pay the cost. If you do, search your deck for up to 1 grade 3 card other than "Souza Samonji -Hanamaru-", ride it in stand, choose up to 1 "Souza Samonji -Hanamaru-", call it to RG. Shuffle your deck. [AUTO] (R) [SB1] When this unit is attacked, you may pay the cost. If you do, return this card to the hand.

Sayo Samonji [AUTO] (R) [CB1] When this unit attacks, if you have a "Hanamaru" card face-up in your G- zone, and you have more damage than your opponent, you may pay the cost. If you do, this unit gains power +5000, critical +1.

[munalalunala24]

Waaa! I was tagged by @cordyline-belardia ! I haven’t done stuff like this in years! ^^ 

Rules : tag people you’d like to get to know better 

Relationship Status: Very Single (because I’m too shooketh to talk to girls and guys T v T”) 

Favourite Color: I love anything thats soft pastel pink ( yet I’m a sucker for monochrome aesthetics) 

Lipstick or Chapstick: Lipsticks!

Last Song I listened to: I Fell In Love with a Dead Boy - Anthony and the Johnsons 

Last Movie I watched: THE ROOM ( TOMMY WISEAU’S MASTERPIECE)

Top Three Fictional Characters: my boooiii Kuroo Tetsurou, Karamatsu Matsuno and my sweet little Sayo Samonji 

Books I’m currently Reading: hm ... Silence by Endo Shusaku, re reading The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux and re reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde for my Humanties class

hmm ... I guess I’ll tag 

@actualangeljoshuahong, @captainjoynugget, @bastardchildofbritain 

( aha... even on the interwebs Im a very shy weeb ... ) 

[fukuseii]

My name is cas and i love the tanto v much

my name is hika and my favorite tantou is sayo samonji and fudou yukimitsu

[elsy-animetronik]

4° Aniversario Touken Ranbu

Hola~

Como muchas personas sabrán, hace algunos días Touken Ranbu celebró su 4° aniversario, como cada año tu asistente (el capitán de la primer unidad) aparece hincado ante ti ante y dirige unas palabras.

 Pues este año fue igual.

 Aproveché para sacar la secuencia de todos los cachorros que tengo hasta el momento (añadiendo los dos nuevos que me regalaron por efectos de la película)

 En total tengo 50 "espados".

 En el siguiente vídeo aparecen los chicos con sus respectivas frases traducidas (pero como no dominó el idioma, es posible que algunas frases (sino es que todas :v) están mal :v)

Ahora, aquí hay un punto que quiero aclarar con respecto al claro desmadre que ya hice con los nombres XD

 Muchos habrán visto que cambie el orden de los nombres, y pues bueno, tarde en reflexionar y pensar adecuadamente los (pu)tos nombres.

  Pues algunos como los Toshiro (Toushirou, para quienes no se acostumbren a la romanización simple), no me generaban conflicto, pero otros sí, al punto de que comencé a re cuestionarme el orden que estaba empleando, ya que algunos tenían su nombre y como “apellido” el nombre del forjador, un ejemplo de esto  son Yamabushi y Yamanbagiri Kunihiro.

 Así que para no revolverme más, y no hacerlos pelotas a ustedes aquí les dejo una lista de los nombres como los voy a manejar oficialmente en los fics y en el game.

 Para las traducciones de los stages y musicales, los mantendre tal cual, para evitar bardo y complicaciones alv!

 Así que aquí les va:

 Aizen Kunitoshi: Kunitoshi suena más a nombre que a apellido.

Akita Toshiro: Romanizo simple, y honestamente no me genera conflicto llamarlo “Toshiro Akita”, pero revienta las pelotas porque son un montón de Awataguchis con el nombre Toshiro. Este mismo caso aplica para todos sus hermanos.

Atsushi Toshiro

Azuki Nagamitsu

Chiyoganemaru

Dodanuki Masakuni: Aquí si no supe que pedo, así que mejor lo deje así.

Yukimitsu Fudo

Gokotai

Gouto Toshiro

Hachisuka Kotetsu: Aquí pasa algo similar a Mitsutada, me refiero al nombre usado como firma en las espadas.

Hasebe Heshikiri: Seamos honestos, todos le decimos Hasebe y no Heshikiri, así que #YOLO

Higekiri

Hirano Toshiro

Honebami Toshiro

Kunihiro Horikawa: Ya sé que están sus hermanos, Yamabushi y Yamanbagiri (acá entre nos, Manba Werito), pero  si no me equivoco él es el primero y por ello posee su nombre, asi que “Horikawa” es indudablemente su apellido, si no están desacuerdo conmigo, vale, que de igual manera todos le dicen Hori :v

Hotarumaru

Houcho Toshiro

Hyuga Masamune

Imanotsurugi

Izuminokami Kanesada: ¿Necesito explicarlo? Porque técnicamente es la misma berreada que Mitsutada

Kasen Kanesada

Kiyomitsu Kashu: Aquí aplica también para Yasusada, llevan el nombre legítimo de su forjador por lo tanto “Kiyomitsu” y “Yasusada” son nombres y así se quedan, si llegasen a salirles “hermanos”, aplicaría la misma que a los Kunihiro.

Kikko Sadamune: Aquí aclaro que la “u” en “Kikkou” sólo marca que el sonido de la “o” se alarga un poco, así que eso no debe afectar su paz emocional.

Koryu Kagemitsu

Kosetsu Samonji: Mismo caso con la “u”.

Maeda Toshiro

Midare Toshiro

Mikazuki Munechika: Inicialmente lo había puesto como “Munechika Mikazuki”, pero con el reciente descubrimiento de la Tanto (Tantou) “Houkiboshi Munechika”, me ha llevado a pensar en posibles espadas de Munechika Sanjo, y sería un dolor de nalga tener muchos “Munechika”, a esto le añado que todos nos referimos a Jiji como “Mikazuki”.

Shokudaikiri Mitsutada: Lo había puesto como “Mitsutada Shokudaikiri”, pero~~ según tengo entendido, el herrero Mitsutada firmaba todas sus espadas con su nombre, y su escuela, la escuela “Osafune” tiene mucha espadas, y es posible que varias de estas hubiesen sido forjadas por él y por lo tanto posean su nombre.

Yoshiyuki Mutsunokami: Sabrá Diosito si este amigo tiene familia.

Nagasone Kotetsu: “Nagasone” es el apellido, pero~~ pues va a reventar pelotas por lo antes mencionado (Hachi).

Nakigitsune

Namazuo Toshiro

Nihongo

Nikkari Aoe: Pese a lo que uno puede pensar a primera vista “Aoe” es en realidad un apellido.

Odenta Mitsuyo: “Mitsuyo” por lo que vi, leí y entendí, es nombre, pero este hombre forjó más espadas uno de esos es “Sohayanotsurugi”, retomando el hecho de que mucho forjadores le pusieron su nombre a sus espadas, es posible que salga otro “Mitsuyo” así que para prevenir, “Mitsuyo” queda como apellido.

Okurikara

Sayo Samonji

Sengo Muramasa

Shinano Toshiro

Shishio

Souza Samonji

Tomoegata Naginata

Uguisumaru

Urashima Kotetsu

Yagen Toshiro

Yamabushi Kunihiro: Pues aplica para Yamanbagiri también, me revienta las pelotas tres “Kunihitro y algo” así que con ellos “Kunihiro” será su “Apellido”.

Yamabagiri Kunihiro

Yamanbagiri Chougi: No sé si su forjador firmara otras es padas con “chougi”, pero en definitiva “Yamanbagiri” es su nombre, pero le diré Sasha porque me apetece y se parece al morro de “Seikon no Qwaser”.

Yasusada Yamatonokami: Repito la explicación, llevan el nombre legítimo de su forjador por lo tanto “Yasusada” y “Kiyomitsu” son nombres y así se quedan, si llegasen a salirles “hermanos”, aplicaría la misma que a los Kunihiro.

Con esto compruebo que en mi afán de ser la más chingona, terminé siendo la más mensa ;-;, oh bueno,  no fui la única que se revolvió con esto xD

​

[citadelofroses]

"Neechan is taking a nap. I am in charge now."

[ryoalouette]

Didn’t post for the last few days since I was in AFA haha ;v;

It was awesome! There’s the premier of Violet Evergarden (THE FEELS), nano (I MISSED HER NOOOOO), Kakihara Tetsuya (Uguisumaru is extremely fascinated with beards and extremely carefree, apparently), a whole lot of cosplayers (soooo many cosplaying as jiji or one of the toushirou bros lmao), and last but not least, met up with friends from Discord. I bought a lot of things there, considering this is my first AFA. I don’t know if in the future I would have another AFA either, so... Can be excused? Perhaps it doesn’t help that I’m following touken ranbu, sengoku basara, and ikemen sengoku. That’s... quite a lot ahahaha. Though to be fair, I only bought a keychain from the ikemen sengoku booth - and he’s not even Masamune Date from ikemen sengoku either. (It sold out before I found the booth otl)

Senbura spoils: Katakura Kojuro (same VA as Micchan??? Have to get!) and Date Masamune acrylic stands and Masamune badges X”D

Tourabu: Dategumi prints, Dategumi doujinshi, a whole lot of Micchan keychain/hairclip/etc, assorted random rubber toudanshi phone strap, etc

Others: Omnyouji artbook (the artist is right there and offers sigs. TAKE IT AND BE PROUD ASDHFLKJ), another perspective artbook, and some more prints.

... I’m biased to Micchan, OK? And also: a picture of Micchan (the cosplayer) and moah. STILL EXCITED FROM YESTERDAY ASDHJFKLASDLKH THERE’S MICCHAN AND MY PHONE ALMOST DIED WHEN THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN ;v;

Was actually listing who gets cosplayed in tourabu lmao.

In so far I see, there was Mikazuki (stage play and normal), Kogitsunemaru, Monoyon, Nakigitsune, Ichi-nii-san (both megane and not), megane!Gokotai (me think them tigers not allowed to come inside ahaha), Honebami (both in battle and internal attire), Namazuo, Yagen, Midare, Ishikirimaru, Imanotsurugi, Nikkari, Kane-san, saniwa (from Katsugeki), Souza, Sayo, and Kousetsu (!!!! SAMONJI BROS ARE ALL THERE HALLELUJAH), Yasusada, Hotarumaru, Kakaka Yamabushi (the guy cosplaying him even laughs KAKAKA OMG), was told that there was Yamanbagiri, tot I see Horikawa but not sure?, so many Tsurus around, injured Kara-chan, and last but not least, Micchan. <3 

It there’s any others from all these ^^^, then probably I wasn’t in the right time and place otl.

... Is it just me or Micchan’s one of the biggest tourabu cosplayers yesterday? But then <3 <3 <3 MICCHAN

[citadelofroses]

"My 30 koban fortnite card."

[citadelofroses]

"... nee-chan likes a boy."

[citadelofroses]

When Taikyuu pries his hand away he just stands there in the default Dangan Ronpa pose, really. He doesn't move an inch, afraid to disturb something in the toudan's room. Though ... he does look up at the tiny cats. So he likes cats too ... and flowers?

Sayo himself doesn't know what he likes, really. Besides the concept of revenge. He knows he likes animals, but who doesn't?

"... for me?"

Taikyuu doesn't... dislike it or anything, but it's awkward, having Sayo cling to him as they walk. The only two people who might do something like that are Souza-- whom he almost always is fine with-- and Yamatonokami-- who he also does not mind it from but will very much act like he hates it.

So, he doesn't really react, and figures it's best that way.

When they get to his room, Taikyuu pauses for a moment, looking around for something suitable to keep the flowers in. Ah, there-- a jar he still had lying around after recently finishing off its contents (konpeito, of course).

"This should do, right? I'll get some water for them later," he assures Sayo, as he places them on one of his shelves, next to a set of tiny cat figurines (each holding some kind of dessert or confection).

"Hey..." He gently pries Sayo's hand from his top. "Wait right here. I've got something for you."

[citadelofroses]

Sayo shrugs. Flowers are pretty, but they die quick.

"I don't know. I think they'll wilt, but it won't hurt."

Following after Taikyuu, he holds onto the taller danshi's shirt as they go. Sayo likes to do this to people who are important to him, clinging whenever he can. It gives him a sense of permanence.

"Oh..."

Taikyuu does, actually like flowers. They're pretty, just like him, after all. But he tends to just look at them and leave them where they are, rather than pick them, or give them, or get poetic about them. Or care for them.

And he certainly doesn't read many books. ... Maybe he could put one in his journal, though.

"Can... Do you know if I can keep them, uh... In my room, you know? In water? Will they live that way?"

Either way, Taikyuu thinks he has something to give Sayo in return. Of course... Sayo is too sweet to have given these to him expecting anything in exchange, but still. He thinks Sayo might like this.

"Come on, let's go see."