#Jun likes Chihayafuru!

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Daiya no Ace: The Dramas #10: Third Year Study Group

An explanation…

To keep my brain from rusting I started a project to translate the drama tracks that came with the character song CDs and other stuff relating to Daiya no Ace (because I love them and they’re all hilarious). My disclaimer - I am not a native speaker of Japanese, but I will do my best!

Character Song CD 07 Yuuki Tetsuya Drama Track 02 featuring Tetsu, Jun and Tanba.

Scene: Tetsu, Jun and Tanba have got together – either in the dorm canteen or their classroom – to hold an exam study group for the examinations coming up. The subjects they are most concerned with are those taught by the teachers who run the baseball club, especially Kataoka’s ‘Modern Japanese’ class…

Translator’s Note: Another appearance by the third years! And also, this time, the coach appears! And we learn some interesting trivia about the senpai! This drama is full of word discussions, so I’ve done my best to make it clear!

Tetsu: It’s finally tomorrow, huh.

Jun: There’s seriously not enough time

Tetsu: We can’t ignore Modern Japanese…

Jun: The coach is the teacher, after all. And we have to really be careful of Social Studies and English as well.

Tetsu: Ōta Buchou and Takashima Fuku-buchou’s classes, huh.

Jun: Even at the very worst we need to get above the average mark. And more to the point, where’s Tanba? I said I’d study too because he said he was going to do exam revision!

Tetsu: He said he was going to wash off the sweat of training and then come.

Jun: He’s in the bath, huh. How long is he planning to spend in there?

The door opens and Tanba enters.

Tanba: (Stretches and sighs).

Jun: Oi, you finally turned up, Tanba! How long did you take in the bath, dammit?

Tanba: I shaved my head. Completely.

Jun: You’re really laid back, you know. We have exams from tomorrow.

Tanba: I did it to focus my emotions.

Tetsu: Mm. It seems like the sparkle on your head is even greater than usual. (I think he pats it).

Tanba: Hey! Don’t touch it, Yuuki! I just got myself hyped up and you’ll ruin it!

Jun: Hey, let’s get down to it, guys!

Tetsu: Mm. What shall we begin with?

Tanba: I want to start with figuring out a strategy to tackle Modern Japanese.

Tetsu: Because it’s the coach’s class, huh?

Tanba: That’s a part of it, but it’s also the first exam tomorrow morning. If we can do a good paper then, it will set us up with a good vibe for the rest.

Tetsu: Mm. You’re quite right.

Jun: Yosh! Let’s start with Modern Japanese! Someone get the textbook open, dammit!

(they get to work).

Tanba: Hrm, it seems like the key to Modern Japanese is definitely reading prowess.

Tetsu: The power to read a paragraph, and understand the contents and meaning from doing so, huh.

Jun: I’m always reading books, so I’m pretty confident about that.

Tanba: Me too. What about you, Yuuki?

Tetsu: I often read books that examine good moves and strategy.

Jun: Those are shougi books, right? That’s not helping your reading ability, but more like your ability to carry out exercises.

Tanba: Yosh. In that case I’ll lend you a book written by the person I respect the most.

Yuuki: (takes the book): Okamoto Tarou. (Translator’s note – I believe he was a Japanese artist…but am not quite sure how that feeds into what Jun and Tanba say, so I may be missing a more native Japanese joke here. Or maybe Tanba is just really into abstract art.)

Jun: That’s a book on guidance for life, right?

Tanba: Yes. It resolves all the troubles I have and answers all my questions perfectly. It’s really beneficial.

Jun: But it’s not going to come up on the exam.

Tetsu: I’d really like a book that’s going to help with my results.

Tanba: In that case, Isashiki, don’t you have anything?

Jun: Huh? Me?

Tanba: Yeah. Something relevant to the exam.

Jun: I have, but…

Tetsu: Please lend it to me, Jun.

Jun: Tsch. I guess it can’t be helped. Here you go.

Tetsu and Tanba gasp.

Tetsu: Chihayafuru?! (Translator note: I had to stop the drama to laugh at this the first time I listened to it. I also love Chihayafuru. Go Jun!)

Tanba: Shoujo manga?

Jun: (defensive): What, you got a problem with it?!

Tanba: Uh…well…no…that’s not what I…

Jun: It helps with reading skill and with learning the hyakunin isshū as well! (Translator note: If you’re not familiar with Chihayafuru, it features a card game called Karuta in which players have to match the top and bottom halves of waka poems before their opponent. These poems come from an ancient collection of traditional Japanese waka poetry called the hyakunin isshū).

Tetsu: (Serious) It certainly sounds useful.

Tanba: But…Isashiki…The hyakunin isshū aren’t on the syllabus this time around.

Jun: (angry): What?! In that case, what about Asaki Yumemishi! (Another manga, based around the ancient text Genji Monogatari, also known as the ‘Tale of Genji’)

Tetsu: Genji Monogatari, huh…

Tanba: That’s also outside the syllabus.

Jun: WHAT?!

Tanba: In any case, both of them are based around things from Classical Japanese, not Modern Japanese! Let’s focus on Modern Japanese!

Tetsu: Right. Then what other skills are likely to be tested?

Tanba: Vocabulary knowledge, probably. Whether we know the correct meaning for idioms or kanji.

Jun: Oh! In that case, let’s try some practice questions!

Tanba: That’s a good idea. The one asking questions and the one answering them will both get something from that.

Tetsu: Yosh. Then I’ll ask some questions.

Jun: All right! Bring it, Tetsu!

Tetsu: Mm. Kanji or idiom meanings, huh…first is, ‘hachiku no ikioi’ (literally, the force taken to split bamboo, idiomatically, an irresistible force).

Tanba: Yes!

Tetsu: Tanba.

Tanba: To advance with fierce energy, right?

Jun: Pretty much the same thing as taking the national title, then!

Tetsu: Correct. Next. ‘Kouitten’ (literally, one red point, idiomatically, a woman that stands out from the crowd).

Tanba: Yes!

Tetsu: Tanba.

Tanba: Takashima-sensei..? (Translator’s note: Something you want to tell us there, Tanba?)

Jun: No, more like one of the manager girls, surely?

Tetsu: Nope, those answers are no good. (he answers very matter-of-factly). Next. ‘Kendou juurai’ (Literally this one makes no sense, idiomatically to regroup to try again)

Tanba: Yes!

Tetsu: Tanba.

Tanba: Finding the power to try again at something you already failed at once. To turn the tables back on a defeat!

Jun: Just you wait, Inajitsu! Next time we will DEFINITELY WIN!

Tetsu: Correct.

Tanba: You really know these answers well, Yuuki.

Jun: How did you learn them?

Tetsu: I didn’t do anything particularly special. I just watched a lot of TV dramas…and they naturally just stuck in my head.

Jun: That reminds me, you like Yorozuya Kinnosuke, don’t you? (Translator’s Note: A famous Japanese actor, who performed on both stage and screen).

Tanba: From watching period drama, huh…ah! But now we really need to get back to doing Modern Japanese!

The door of the room opens and Kataoka enters. Maybe Tanba’s sudden flurry back to study is because he sees the coach coming!

Kataoka: What’s that about Modern Japanese?

Jun: C…Coach!

Kataoka: What are you guys doing here this late at night? Don’t tell me you think you can overnight cram my class material, do you?

Jun: Of course not!

Tetsu: We were just making some final clarifications together.

Tanba has basically frozen like a statue and is making incoherent sounds.

Jun: Don’t freeze up, Tanba, say something!

Kataoka: The most important thing in studying is to build on it, day by day. You understand that, right?

The boys: Yes sir!

Kataoka: I believe you can apply the dedicated attitude you have towards baseball to the approach you take to your studies. I am expecting good results from you all.

Jun: Yes sir!

Kataoka: Mm! It will soon be the time to close up. Yuuki, hurry up and go home.

Tetsu: Yes sir!

Kataoka: Isashiki and Tanba, you should go get some sleep.

Jun and Tanba: Yes sir!

(he leaves).

Jun: Ah, that was a shock.

Tanba: My palms are sweating.

Tetsu: Tonight’s study group is disbanded then, I guess.

Tanba: The coach said he expects good results from us…what do you suppose that means?

Jun: Getting higher than the class average is probably not going to cut it.

Tetsu: He probably wants us to aim for the top rankings.

Tanba: What should we do…

Jun: No point in flapping about it! The exam is tomorrow. All we can do is take it on the best we can!

Tetsu: I don’t know about results, but if we leave our fortunes to heaven, we can do our best.

Tanba: Yes!

Tetsu: Tanba.

Tanba: ‘Ichikabachika’, right? (to sink or swim).

Tetsu: Tanba. You are correct.

Jun: You nailed it.

Tanba: Uh. But…that one isn’t on the syllabus.

Tetsu: What?!

[sabraeal]

Interview Tag!

Rules: answer the questions and tag 20 blogs you are contractually obligated to know better!

Tagged by: @the-pompous-potato and @eveluboi

Nickname: Jen, Jenna, Sab, sabraeal. I had so many more when I was younger, but I’ve definitely streamlined at this point XD

Pronouns: she/her

Star-Sign: gemini

Height: 5′9 on most days, but my tallest is 5′10 (ahhh, thank you, unreliable hypermobile spine)

Current Time: 8:13pm

When is your birthday: Jun 20

Favourite bands/groups: Guster, Muse, Sonata Arctica, Great Big Sea, The Dear Hunter, Myrath, Two Steps From Hell

Favourite Solo Artist: Vienna Teng, Hozier, Marina, Indila, Florence & the Machine

Song Stuck in your head: I just god Franz Ferdinand’s “Take Me Out” looping through, since I was flipping through my music library

Last Movie Watched: Uhhhhhhhh....I’m honestly not quite sure? I think Onward was the last one we watched with the kids, but husband and I have watched a movie since then....

Last show binged: I don’t tend to binge shows, but husband and I are currently working on Bridgerton, and I’m watching Chihayafuru on my own, with Horimyia on the side. I think the last show I BINGED-binged was BNA

When did you create this blog: March 2014

Last Thing Googled: when should you fight the sword dancer in tales of symphonia (I wanted to make sure I could leave the continent and come back later, I HAVE BEEN BURNED BY TOO MANY JRPGS)

Other Blogs: I co-mod @snowwhite-andtheknight!

Why You chose your url: I have used this as a handle since high school and have no intention of stopping now

Do You get asks: When asked for, and occasionally in the wild, though they’re usually like...confession asks, and I am absolutely not about the Life Advice Blogger life, no thanks

How many people do you follow: 200

How many followers do you have: ...803. LISTEN, I KNOW. I’ll have something after madness. Maybe after bingo. WE’LL SEE

Average hours of sleep: 6-7

Lucky Number: 13

Instrument: I used to play a little piano, but that whole ADHD thing makes reading music hard AF. I mostly just did high school choir

Currently Wearing: Leggings, tank top, husband’s hoodie, and socks

Dream Job: writer

Dream Trip: At this point pretty much anything. THE BAR IS LOW

Favourite Food: I really love Chicken Parmagiana over Fettucini Alfredo. It is a combo. Also cheesecake, om nom nom

Favourite Song: So many! I think the one that never fails to get me in a good space is FaFa by Guster

Top Three Fictional worlds you would like to live in: Pokemon, So You Want to be a Wizard, Star Trek

[jostenneil]

your top 5 anime couples?

ok so the funny thing is i wrote out my answer to this ask a few days ago and just as i was publishing it my internet decided to die so i lost the whole thing and got rly sad. but i’m back now and perhaps with some better answers so maybe this worked out to your benefit lol 

edward/winry (fullmetal alchemist) → this is pretty self explanatory but nonetheless, i adore the potential with these two. i think there’s a lot of subtleties to their relationship that aren’t touched upon enough in fandom, like how far their intimate understanding of each other goes, how their fears for each other manifest in the work that they do every day, etc etc. they’re a wonderful portrayal of the childhood friends to lovers trope just by way of the fact that they know each other down to a microscopic level. like i think it can’t be overstated enough just how amazing it is that a part of ed’s life is in winry’s hands and a part of her life is in his hands, and how that builds upon the foundations of their unbreakable trust in each other. i also love how their relationship is built on the fact that they’ve essentially been the heads of their households since they were kids. that burden and sense of responsibility they share in is so palpable and esp fun to explore in the post canon when they finally have time to focus on themselves and what they want to do with their work and their family in the long term, i love to think about it! 

tsumugu/chisaki (nagi no asukara) → there isn’t a lot i can write here without spoiling the events of the series itself, but to describe the basics of these two, it comes down to a sort of complicated love polygon that they’re caught in the middle of, and i love how it plays out here. chisaki has loved one of her childhood friends for her entire life, so when her feelings start to change and she develops them for tsumugu instead, she’s weighted with this intense sense of guilt that parallels to a traumatic event that occurs mid series. chisaki is someone who hates the idea of change and growing up and tsumugu as first her friend and then her potential love interest is someone who subtly tries to challenge that mindset and help her grow, all while caring very deeply for her. it’s a really nice case of push and pull, and what amplifies it even more are all of the sea associated metaphors that their relationship is entwined with. chisaki is like this tumultuous and unpredictable sea, while tsumugu is the boy in the boat who patiently weathers her storms. it’s magnificent (and on netflix)

junichi/yurika (kids on the slope) → the funniest thing to me about this manga is that unlike most ppl my greatest takeaway from it was the relationship between these two as opposed to the main focus between the homoerotic, catholically symbolized best friends (which is still impeccable), but i have my reasons! i like these two bc they depict what a mature relationship between two people, no matter how damaged, ought to look like. when they first meet, jun is charismatic, flirtatious, and daring, yurika haughty and alarmed but also intrigued. there’s a brief potential there for some magic, and then they don’t see each other again for several months. the next time they meet, all the previous facades have been shattered. he’s been disowned by his family and now lives alone, depressed and jaded by the world, and she’s growing increasingly frustrated with the impositions put upon her as a pretty girl from a rich family growing up in 60s japan. the conversations between them thereafter are very charged and challenging as they poke and prod at each other’s world views, but it’s ultimately a healthy banter that’s necessary for them to come to an understanding and move forward. jun fears hurting the people he loves and isolates himself as a result, and yurika pushes back at those walls and limited thinking bc they’ve been towering over her all her life. it’s just a beautiful exploration in balance esp since they’re a couple that has to make it on their own without their families’ support, so they need mutual understanding to survive 

marco/connie (gangsta.) → the relationship between these two is pretty complex. marco is originally a born and bred child mercenary, but at a point in time he begins to harbor some doubts about the work he does with his “friends”, and the turning point in his life becomes the death of connie’s parents at their hands. connie cries these angry, unforgiving tears and stares at him with so much hatred in that moment that it rocks him to his core, and a series of events leads to him abandoning the mercenary lifestyle and completely starting over in an effort to repay kindness to the people he’s only ever harmed. what’s interesting about these two is that connie rly holds him to this endeavor. she’s constantly skeptical of him and she doesn’t like him nor holds these great hopes for him to improve as a person. she makes no moves to help him initially when he’s mocked and jeered at for attempting to start fresh, and why should she? he ruined her life. but the interesting thing is that marco’s persistence when it comes to doing good and wholeheartedly repenting is something that begins to intrigue her, and slowly she starts to let him into her life. first as a delivery boy she greets at the door, then as maybe an acquaintance, then a friend, and somewhere along the way, a lover. it’s a really dark relationship (explored in more detail in gangsta. cursed) but i love how it’s explored and how they push each other to be better people 

taichi/arata (chihayafuru) → if you know anything of this fandom you know this is the unpopular choice, but nonetheless, my reread this past year enlightened me to it. i feel like these two really take rivals to lovers to the next level. their initial friendship as kids barely touches the surface of some of the insecurities each of them harbors, but as they grow up apart from each other there’s this simultaneous loathing and longing that manifests in each of them for the other that’s really amazing to watch unfold. there’s so many backhanded comments between them followed by bouts of remorse and self-hatred, there’s secret expressions of just how happy they feel when they’re able to play each other, the tension that exists between them as they fight not just for chihaya’s love but for the love of karuta is so so intense and devastating, and ultimately it’s a really well fleshed-out exploration between childhood friends vested with different life experiences that ultimately put them at odds with each other. the way their relationship has developed up until now in the manga is just crazy to see and i sometimes wonder if they’d be more popular had they been straight lmao 

[somegirlsnerdywords2]

Anime i’ve Watched

That begin with a C!

Yep this is how i’m going to bring over all the anime and manga i’ve watched and posted about on the old blog. It’s not so detailed but it will have to do. Anything new I watch or read from this point on will have their own posts.

Cardcaptor Sakura:

Genres: adventure, comedy, drama, magic, romance, fantasy, school, shoujo

Synopsis:  Sakura Kinomoto is your garden-variety ten-year-old fourth grader, until one day, she stumbles upon a mysterious book containing a set of cards. Unfortunately, she has little time to divine what the cards mean because she accidentally stirs up a magical gust of wind and unintentionally scatters the cards all over the world. Suddenly awakened from the book, the Beast of the Seal, Keroberos (nicknamed Kero-chan), tells Sakura that she has released the mystical Clow Cards created by the sorcerer Clow Reed. The Cards are no ordinary playthings. Each of them possesses incredible powers, and because they like acting independently, Clow sealed all the Cards within a book. Now that the Cards are set free, they pose a grave danger upon the world, and it is up to Sakura to prevent the Cards from causing a catastrophe! Appointing Sakura the title of "the Cardcaptor" and granting her the Sealed Key, Keroberos tasks her with finding and recapturing all the Cards. Alongside her best friend Tomoyo Daidouji, and with Kero-chan's guidance, Sakura must learn to balance her new secret duty with the everyday troubles of a young girl involving love, family, and school, all while she takes flight on her magical adventures as Sakura the Cardcaptor. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 8/10

Finished airing in 2000 with a total of 70 episodes. 

My Thoughts: A childhood classic that’s probably due for a rewatch! Give me that nostalgia! Gonna need to watch the English opening though. Just recalling how much the artwork in older anime tends to make me cringe though looking back Cardcaptor doesn’t look all that bad. 

Charlotte:

Genres: drama, school, superpower

Synopsis: While on the surface Yuu Otosaka appears to be just another charming and intelligent teenager, he has a secret—he has the ability to slip into people's minds and fully control their body for five seconds at a time. Yuu has been using this skill for years to gain the highest grades, which allowed him to enter a prestigious high school. When the enigmatic Nao Tomori catches Yuu using his power, she coerces him and his sister Ayumi into transferring to Hoshinoumi Academy, a school for students with supernatural abilities. The student council of the school, led by Nao, is tasked with secretly tracking down adolescents who abuse their powers. Yuu is forced to join the student council and together, they face formidable challenges that bring him closer to the shocking truth that his own, seemingly incomplete ability, might be more powerful than he could have ever imagined. An original story from Jun Maeda, creator of Angel Beats and Clannad, Charlotte explores the supernatural lives of these teenagers and the price they must pay for being special. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 9/10

Finished airing in 2015 with a total of 13 episodes. Also has a separate solo special episode. 

My Thoughts: If I remember correctly the final few episodes are what really stood out to me in this anime. The beginning was alright but just after the half way mark is when it really blew me away. A slow starter if you will. I’m a sucker for some high intensity emotional drama and i’m pretty sure that’s what happened here. Whether that makes this a good anime or not is debatable. Perhaps a rewatch is in order?

Cheer Danshi!! (Cheer Boys!!):

Genres: sports, drama, school

Synopsis: After suffering from a shoulder injury, shy first-year university student Haruki Bandou gladly takes the opportunity to give up judo, failing to find happiness in the sport regardless of his family owning a dojo. He did not expect, however, that his best friend Kazuma Hashimoto would also decide to leave their university's judo club at the same time as him. Despite Haruki's protests, Kazuma already has plans for a new and revolutionary activity: a cheerleading team made up of only men. Although heavily reluctant, Haruki ends up helping his friend set up the team. Through sheer determination, and with support from their newfound club members, Haruki and Kazuma persist in founding the Breakers, the first ever all-male cheerleading team of Meishiin University, slowly making history in spite of the feminine tag attached to the sport of cheerleading and the prejudices, physical challenges, and self-doubts that inevitably follow. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 6/10

Finished airing in 2016 with a total of 12 episodes. 

My Thoughts: Cheer boys! That’s it. That’s all there really is to it. Not a great or memorable anime. Just wasn’t for me. 

Chihayafuru:

Genres: drama, game, josei, school, slice of life, sports

Synopsis:  Chihaya Ayase, a strong-willed and tomboyish girl, grows up under the shadow of her older sister. With no dreams of her own, she is contented with her share in life till she meets Arata Wataya. The quiet transfer student in her elementary class introduces her to competitive karuta, a physically and mentally demanding card game inspired by the classic Japanese anthology of Hundred Poets. Captivated by Arata's passion for the game and inspired by the possibility of becoming the best in Japan, Chihaya quickly falls in love with the world of karuta. Along with the prodigy Arata and her haughty but hard-working friend Taichi Mashima, she joins the local Shiranami Society. The trio spends their idyllic childhood days playing together, until circumstances split them up. Now in high school, Chihaya has grown into a karuta freak. She aims to establish the Municipal Mizusawa High Competitive Karuta Club, setting her sights on the national championship at Omi Jingu. Reunited with the now indifferent Taichi, Chihaya's dream of establishing a karuta team is only one step away from becoming true: she must bring together members with a passion for the game that matches her own. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 9.5/10

Finished airing in 2012 with a total of 25 episodes. 

My Thoughts: I freaking love Chihayafuru. Sports, friendship and all that good stuff is what this anime has to offer! One of my top 5 series of all time with my all time favourite female lead. Highly recommend! 

Chihayafuru 2:

Genres: drama, game, josei, school, slice of life, sports

Synopsis: Chihaya Ayase is obsessed with developing her school's competitive karuta club, nursing daunting ambitions like winning the national team championship at the Omi Jingu and becoming the Queen, the best female karuta player in Japan—and in extension, the world. As their second year of high school rolls around, Chihaya and her fellow teammates must recruit new members, train their minds and bodies alike, and battle the formidable opponents that stand in their way to the championship title. Meanwhile, Chihaya's childhood friend, Arata Wataya, the prodigy who introduced her to karuta, rediscovers his lost love for the old card game. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 10/10

Finished airing in 2013 with a total of 25 episodes. 

My Thoughts: The good times keep on rolling and i’m even more in love with the series and its characters! An obvious must watch for fans of the previous season. 

Chihayafuru 3:

Genres: games, slice of life, josei, school, sports

Synopsis: Winning the high school team tournament was a great accomplishment for the Mizusawa members. Each of them has made great strides in improving themselves, and the victory symbolizes how far they've come. But after accomplishing one goal, their individual aims are within reach. Chihaya Ayase has her sights set on Wakamiya Shinobu and the title of Queen, and now that Taichi Mashima has made it into Class A, he can finally compete against Arata Wataya. Everyone in Mizusawa wants to get better, and there's no telling what the future holds if they keep trying. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 9/10

Finished airing in 2020 with a total of 24 episodes.

My Thoughts: Blessed with a third season and I can honestly say that i’m ever so thankful! Finally getting a little hint of romance with this third season as well. I can only hope there will be a season 4! 

Chio-chan no Tsuugakuro (Chio's School Road):

Genres: comedy, seinen

Synopsis: For the average Japanese high school student, walking to school can be a chore, but for first-year Chio Miyamo, it's always an adventure. Constantly running late due to her long night sessions playing video games, she is forced to come up with new routes to make it to Samejima Private Academy on time. On her many bizarre journeys to school, Chio contends with obstacles like street-blocking detours, overzealous kabaddi players, and befuddled motorcycle gang leaders. But these minor hindrances are no match for the special ops training that Chio, AKA the legendary assassin "Bloody Butterfly," has received from her extensive gaming obsession. Together with her best friends Manana Nonomura and Yuki Hosokawa, Chio will do whatever it takes to avoid her school's harsh penalties for tardiness. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 9/10

Finished airing in 2018 with a total of 12 episodes. 

My Thoughts: A perfect and hilarious situational comedy. Plus a glasses wearing female lead to boot! Highly recommend for those looking to watch something short and light. Great series for when you’re having a bad or off day in my opinion. 

Chobits:

Genres: sci-fi, comedy, drama, romance, ecchi, seinen

Synopsis: When computers start to look like humans, can love remain the same? Hideki Motosuwa is a young country boy who is studying hard to get into college. Coming from a poor background, he can barely afford the expenses, let alone the newest fad: Persocoms, personal computers that look exactly like human beings. One evening while walking home, he finds an abandoned Persocom. After taking her home and managing to activate her, she seems to be defective, as she can only say one word, "Chii," which eventually becomes her name. Unlike other Persocoms, however, Chii cannot download information onto her hard drive, so Hideki decides to teach her about the world the old-fashioned way, while studying for his college entrance exams at the same time. Along with his friends, Hideki tries to unravel the mystery of Chii, who may be a "Chobit," an urban legend about special units that have real human emotions and thoughts, and love toward their owner. But can romance flourish between a Persocom and a human? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Rating: 10/10

Finished airing in 2002 with a total of 26 episodes. 

My Thoughts: One of my first animes and one that really caught and kept my attention. Character driven and comedic with a bit of a darker twist. Be forewarned though this one has some typical, eye roll inducing pervy scenes that seem to serve little purpose. Asid from that though it really is an interesting and beautiful stoyr. I actually have the complete manga series and have been meaning to read it for ages... maybe i’ll get around to it this summer. Dream big!

[awkwardbsd]

Bungou Stray Dogs Seiyuu Song Recommendations!

I’ve been thinking about making this for a while, and since there were no objections, I made a seiyuu song list!

Things to note before starting

Some of these are more for the surprise appeal rather than for the actual music. 

Some side facts and stuff will be put if I feel like I want to.

NO SONGS FROM THE BSD FRANCHISE (no character songs, no openings, etc)

Armed Detective Agency

Atsushi Nakajima - Yuuto Uemura

[COVER] Rin! Rin! Hi! Hi! (Nanbaka Opening)

Hitohara (Kamigami no Asobi Character Song)

He’s the main character of Nanbaka. Jyugo looks more like Akutagawa though.

Osamu Dazai - Mamoru Miyano

How Close You Are (Ajin Ending)

Encore (Utapri)

[FULL] Song Recommendation List

MIYABI MAMORU

MIYABI MAMORU IS A REAL ARTIST. He’s bolded because he isn’t “Mamoru Miyano”.

Doppo Kunikida - Yoshimasa Hosoya

Under the Moon (FE Mirage Sessions)

Just Wanna Know (Free Eternal Summer Character Song)

[FULL] Song Recommendation List

Ranpo Edogawa - Hiroshi Kamiya

Kurayami Shinjuu Soushisouai (Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)

Junichirou Tanizaki - Toshiyuki Toyonaga

[COVER] History Maker (Yuri on Ice Opening)

Day You Laugh (Durarara x2 Ten Opening)

He plays main characters in both franchises! Durarara was one of his first leading roles. Yuri on Ice is the role he got a Seiyuu Award for! He was Yuuri Katsuki!

Kyouka Izumi - Sumire Morohoshi

Flower’s Monologue (Ballroom e Youkoso Character Song)

Katai Tayama - Kenichi Suzumura

INTENTION 

Shiroi Karasu (Code Breaker Ending)

INTENTION is also the name of the agency that he started up! He named his agency after his first single.

Port Mafia

Ryuunosuke Akutagawa - Kensho Ono

Zero by (Kuroko no Basket Season 3 Opening 2)

FANTASTIC TUNE (Kuroko no Basket Season 2 Ending 2)

Chuuya Nakahara - Kishou Taniyama

The Other Self (Kuroko no Basket Season 2 Opening 1)

Canary (Senyuu OP)

Ichiyou Higuchi - Asami Seto

Soshite Ima (Chihayafuru Ending)

Fukashigi no Carte (Seishun Buta Yarou Ending)

Kouyou Ozaki - Ami Koshimizu

Rinbu Revolution (The World God Only Knows Character Song)

Umi wo Wataru Kaze (Spice and Wolf Character Song)

Michizou Tachihara - Yuu Hayashi

Ambivalence (Kuroko no Basket Ending)

Rough Diamonds (Shokugeki No Soma: Ni No Sara Opening)

These are both songs from SCREEN Mode which sang the second season opening.

Sakunosuke Oda - Junichi Suwabe

I See the Light - Houko Kuwashima & Junichi Suwabe (Tangled)

Rise (Fate Stay Night Character Song)

Motojirou Kajii - Wataru Hatano

Hikari (Hamatora ED)

You Only Live Once (Yuri on Ice ED)

Whoops! I accidentally forgot this one! Thanks to @extrastuffthatcomeswithbandages brought it up! (I even have both songs on my phone)

Elise - Sora Amamiya

Feather Ronde

Chikai (Nanatsu no Taizai Season 2 Ending 2)

Skyreach (Akame Ga Kill Opening)

She is a member of a group called TrySail! She’s the oldest and most experienced but also the most airheaded (to say the least). She debuted as a singer. Feather Ronde isn’t connected to an anime. It’s part of her album.

Ace - Daisuke Ono

[COVER] Stand Proud (Jojo OP)

Lunar Maria

I’ll be honest, I don’t like his singing that much, and the first one is more of a gag thing.

Gin Akutagawa - Shiina Natsukawa

Parade

[Trysail] Zoku Owarimonogatari Theme Song – azure

She’s also a member of TrySail! She’s the youngest member of the group. The first song is her by herself. 

The Guild

Francis Scott Fitzgerald - Takahiro Sakurai

Be All Right

Shiro to Kuro

When You Wish Upon a Star

He no longer sings his character songs but will sing on certain occasions. He’s good friends with Kenichi Suzumura (who plays Katai Tayama) and is a member of his agency.

Lucy Maud Montgomery - Kana Hanazawa

Renai Circulation (Monogatari Opening)

Futari Shizuka (Otome Youkai Zakuro Ending)

Howard Phillips Lovecraft - Shunsuke Takeuchi

Paradigm Box (Caligula Effect Opening)

Sunaga

The first one is a duet with Chiharu Sawashiro who is Miyuki Sawashiro’s little brother. Sunaga is more of a surprise song. It’s actually kind of cringy. 

Edgar Allan Poe - Toshiyuki Morikawa

Eternal Ring

Fuyu no Semi 

Other

Karma - Miyu Irino 

Sayonara Baby

Monet

Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Akira Ishida

Katsura Raps

This is real music right here. He doesn’t sing character songs anymore because he thinks that his singing isn’t worth paying for.

Ango Sakaguchi - Jun Fukuyama

Midnight Occult Civil Servants Opening

Hikari (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Character Song)

Mizuki Tsujimura - Rie Takahashi

Stay Alive (Re:Zero Ending 2)

Chiisana Koi no Uta (Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san Ending 5)

Agatha Christie - Maaya Sakamoto

Gravity (Wolf’s Rain OST)  

Sonic Boom (Tsubasa Chronicles)

[FULL] Song Recommendation List

She has one of the best voices. That’s all.

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Hottest 100 Japanese Actors 2018 (Under 30)

First 10 / 11-20 / 21-30 / 31-40 / 41-50 / 51-60 / 61-70 / 71-80 / 81-90 / Last 10

21. Yokohama Ryusei gained more momentum in 2018, Ryusei continued his ‘nice-guy’ act with teenage movies  Honey (2018),  Rainbow Days | (2018),  We Are (2018) and his first lead in the movie  Ani Tomo (2018). 

22. Miyazaki Shuuto continues to become a double threat, Miyazaki makes the leap from stage to screen with two movies in 2018 and cast in  Maji de Koukai Shitemasu: Second Season. 

23. Takasugi Mahiro somewhat a household name, Mahii shined in 2018 with  The Longest Photo in The World (2018),  You, Your, Yours (2018) and lead in  Gangoose (2018), as well as starring as the tormented in  Kakegurui. 

24. Yamada Yuki seemed to be everywhere in 2018, with the continuation of his franchise  Stray Dogz 8  and 9 (2018) as well as movies  My Little Monster (2018).  You Are the Apple of My Eye (2018) and dramas  Holiday Love,  Tokusou Nine and  Caseworker's Diary. In 2019 he takes on the asadora  Natsuzora. 

25. Sakamoto Itsuki had his debut in 2018 with his unrequited love for Suga Kenta (can you blame him) as Saimon in the movie  Saimon & Tada Takashi (2018) as well as himself in the feel-good  You tachi Happy Eigaban Himawari (2018). Watch this space. 

26. Nakata Keisuke is another youth to look out for with a role in  Boys Over Flowers Season 2 and the romance film  You Are the Apple of My Eye (2018) keeping him busy in 2018. 

27. Okayama Amane like a younger Sometani Shota, Okayama Amane continued his quirky roles as he kept busy in 2018 with six films ( such as Love Disease (2018),  Cherry Boys (2018),  The Gun (2018)). 

28. Nomura Shuhei had another good year with the final film in the franchise  Chihayafuru Part 3 (2018) taking center stage as well as his lead in the action film  Think Again, Junpei (2018). 

29. Tatsuomi Hamada still in transition from child actor to teenager, Hamada acted lead in the live action Mob Psycho 100 as well as appeared as one of the F4 in popular ikemen remake  Boys Over Flowers Season 2. 

30. Shison Jun continues to work hard in 2018, with lead in two movies  Run! T High School Basketball Club (2018) and  Dolmen X (2018), however it was his stellar acting as transgender in  Life As a Girl that won him many fans. 

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I’ve been promising this post for a while now. I did a voice actor version some time ago and it was one of my favourite lists to put together. I think you guys enjoyed it too.

As we all know, an actor’s performance can really drag down an anime. There’s something heartbreaking about a painfully wooden performance in the middle of a wonderful story that rips you right out of the fantasy. On the bright side, I’ve seen more than a few characters go from boring to endearing on the strength of an actor’s charisma. Voice actors don’t have as much to work with as conventional actors. They can’t rely on body movements or smouldering looks to get their message across. So it’s doubly impressive when they manage to convey subtle emotion and complex feelings though inflection and tone alone.

And for me, these ladies do just that.

Today let us celebrate the artistry that goes into bringing some of our favourite characters to life. In no real order we have!

5. Aoi Yuuki

I don’t care how petty it sounds, I’m just going to put this right here. This young woman is shorter than me!!! A musician and traditional actress, Aoi unique voice has made her quite successful in the field. Here are a few selected roles out of the tons she has had:

Hana – Ben-To

Tsuyu – My Hero Academia

Mina – Vampire Bund

The Energetic Ringo – Daily Lives of HighSchool Boys

Sosuke – Free!! (surprised? – I was)

Victorique – Gosick

Mihoshi – Gundam

Russia – Hetalia

Kino – Kino’s journey

Futaba – Persona 5

Iris – Pokemon

Mélie – Radiant

Shinra – Durarara!!

Sunako – Shiki

Borr – SSSS.Gridman

Tanya – Saga of Tanya the Evil

Oh yeah – she’s also Madoka in some magical girl show…

She’s set to play Touka and Boogiepop in the upcoming remake and I am psyched for this!

Not to mention roles in March Comes In Like a Lion, ACCA 13, Asobi Asobase, Welcome to the Ballroom, Gangsta, Gintama, Goblin Slayer, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, Hyakka, Hyouka, Your Name, last exile, One Punch Man, Seraph of the End, Sword Art Online II, Tanaka-kun, Tokyo Ghoul, Snafu, Yuru Yuri, and I seriously skipped over most of them. This lady works!

The surprisingly raspy quality of her vocals, and the counterintuitive depth of her tone makes her suitable for a wide range of diverse characters. A small actress with a big voice! Irresistible.

4. Chiwa Saito

Miss Saito has been acting for some time which means she’s had the chance to amass a pretty impressive portfolio. One of my favourite random facts out there, is that she is part of a voice acting groups called “MORE PEACH SUMMER SNOW”. That’s the best name ever. I’m going to rname Buddy that. (His actional name if Sir Buddy Livingston Master Chief Brown). Sadly, she is taller than me.

Yona – Yona of the Dawn

Aika – Aria

Hitagi – Monogatari series

Sigyn – Break Blade

Yuki – Vampire Bund

Chloe – Fate/Kaelid series

Natsumi – Keroro

the fantastic Riko – Kuroko’s Basketball

Louise- Gudam 00

Anita – R.O.D. TV

Kotori – rewrite

Meru – Zetsoubu Sensei

Nadeshiko – Yuru Yuri

She’s also Homura in some magical girl show…I swear I didn’t know this before researching for this post. I never realized how much I liked the Madoka casting before!

Of course there’s like a billion more titles but I’m going to name these ones because, reasons: Amanchu, Arakawa Under the Bridge, Boccano, Berserk, Dog & Scissors, D-Frag, Daily Lives of HighSchool Boys, Gintama, Girls Bravo, Kino’s journey, Last Exile, Log Horizon, Lyrica Nanoha, Murder Princess (I just like this title) One Piece, Sward Art Online, I’m just going to stop now.

You can actually hear her sing in some roles and she truly has a beautiful singing voice. It has a rich timber and she obviously has a great ear for melody. If ever she chose to switch career paths to the musical instead, I’m sure she’d have a great future. We would miss her as an actress though so let’s not encourage that!

3. Megumi Hayashibara

A more classical voice actress and one of the best known in Japan, Megumi almost became a nurse instead. There’s a certain personality that goes along with choosing a career in nursing. Caring but also resilient. You can see that peek through a bit in Megumi’s character and acting choice. Then again, there are so many to pick from I could probably make an argument for any character type.

Pai and IV – 3×3 eyes

Ai – Detective Conan

Haruko – FLCL Progressive

Haruka – Love Hina

Todomatsu – Osomatsu-kun

Paprika and Chiba – Paprika

Musashi – Pokemon

Ranma – Ranma 1/2

Lime – Saber Marionette J

Anna – Shaman King

Lina – Slayers

Ai – Video Girl Ai

Genkai – Yuu Yuu Hakusho

Hello Kitty…this woman is Hello Kitty

The incomparable Faye Valentine – Cowboy Bebop

Probably best known as Rei Ayanami – Evangelion

She can also be heard in Blue Exorcist, Bakuretsu Hunters, Sailor Moon, Blue Seed, Chihayafuru 2, Ghost in the Shell, Patlabor, Macross Plus, Lupin III, Maison Ikkoku, One Piece, Project A-ko, Shadow Skill, the Doreamons, Tenchi Muyou, and obviously a million more shows.

This lady’s body of work speaks for itself. I have to say I was already pretty amazed that spunky, opinionated Faye, with her womanly register and quiet monotone Rei were played by the same person, add in Hell Kitty to the mix and my mind is a little broken…and then you have comedy queen Ranma. This is the type of career you look up to!

2. Romi Park

Did you know that Romi studied Korean in university. I just find that intriguing, obviously she’s always liked languages. Ok I’m beating about the bush so let me just say it, miss Park’s performance was one of the best parts of FMA: Brotherhood for me. I literally caught myself in the middle of scenes just going, OMG the acting is phenomenal. I’ve heard great things about the English language cast but you really are missing ouy if you didn’t catch this performance.

Tōshirō Hitsugaya –  Bleach

Teresa – Claymore

Akane – Danganronpa

Tanaka – Daily Lives of High School Boys

Igarashi – Deadman Wonderland

Kenichi – Cyber Coil

Ken – Digimon

Sena – Eyeshield 21

Natsume – Gakuen Alice

Walter – Hellsing Ultimate

Switzerland – Hetalia

Angelina – Black Butler

Taiga – Major

Falis – Murder Princess (love this title)

Temari – Naruto

My precious, precious Naoto – Persona 4

Jiro – Pokemon

Syrup – Precure

Alma – Radiant

Zoe Hange – Attack on Titan

Everyone’s favourite rocker Nana Osaki – Nana

And of course Edward Elric – Fullmetal Alchemist

And if that wasn’t enough, you can hear her in Air Master, Beelzebub, Blue Dragon , Clannad After story, Detective Conan, Devil May Cry, Garo, Granblue Fantasy, Hunter x Hunter, Kill la Kill, Lupin III, Gundam 00, One Piece (everyone is in this), RahXephon, Sengoku Basara, RDG, Samurai 7, Terra Formars (cause it’s terrible), Aquarion, White Album

Romi Parks has the most devastatingly emotional voice I know. She often plays calm, cool and collected genius type characters (a lot of boys as you can see) but when an emotional contrast is needed, she really knows how to deliver, making her characters feel so real and raw.  One of the greatest performers in my opinion, she tends to make me want to see a show just to hear what she can do with the character.

Honorable Mentions

Ami Koshimizu

C,mon, she Ryuko from Kill la Kill. Always loved that sexy alto voice! Apparently she was also both Hiro and Naomi in the recent Darling and the Franxx. I loved her as Ibuki in Danganronpa. She was Kallen in Code Geass, Holo in Spice and Wolf and Yuiko in Persona. Obviously I’m skipping over st of her work including some very big roles. I suggest you look her up! The only reason she isn’t on the list proper is that I simply haven’t seen that many of her shows even though a lot are very popular.

1. Megumi Ogata

OK fine so this is a subjective choice. Well they all are really, it’s my top 5 list. Fact is, I’ve been a fan of Megumi Ogata for a long long time and I’m just always going to be. She’s the first voice talent I ever learned about and I absolutely love her work. Sure, she might have voiced a few of my anime crushes but surely that did not influence my choice in any way…. She’s much taller than me.

Ayato – Angel Beats

Haruka (Sailor Uranus) – Sailor Moon*

Jun – Captain Tsubasa

Yukito and Yue – Cardcaptor Sakura*

Makoto – Danganronpa

Nagito – Danganronpa***

Shinji – Evangelion*

Izumi Rio – Searching for the Full Moon*

the terrifying Fairies – Humanity has Declined

Cranberry – Raising Project*

Ichigou Fujimoto – Magical girl Ore

Ken – Persona 3

Yukimura – Samurai Deeper Kyo*

Akagi – Slam Dunk

Valkyrie – UFO Princess Valkyrie

Yuugi – Yu Gi Oh!*

Karuma – Yuu Yuu Hakusho*

And just o drive the point home, here are a few more at random. If you want to full list, you’ll have to look it up. I just can’t type that much! Bleach, Detective Conan, et Backers, Great Teacher Onizuka, Kino’s Journey, Magic Knight Rayearth, Tamayura, Tokyo Mew Mew,

Megumi Ogata is a revered veteran in the field. Comparing Nagito to Makoto (purposefully similar characters with a lot of very similar lines) will reveal her mastery on inflection and subtle vocalisation to embody a character way beyond their dialogue. Anyone still under the illusion that voice acting is simply reading your lines, please see master Ogata’s work!

Good list isn’t it!?! I discover new voice talent all the time mind you. I’ll be watching a show and suddenly realize that the actor is doing fantastic work. And I’m always so happy when I discover a new favourite. So please, share yours with me!

that was a lot of pics to find….

  Top Five Voice Actresses in My Harem I've been promising this post for a while now. I did a voice actor version some time ago…

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(xD It was really a while ago, but I never see my notifications on tumblr, so I just saw that now)

Tagged by: @the50-person

Rules: tag nine people you would like to get to know better

Relationship status: not in couple, not in love, but not lonely. 

Favorite color:  any color of the sky

Lipstick or Chapstick?: Lipstick, I really love lipstick. But Chapstick is still useful. But still lipstick. 

Last song I listened to: *check playlist on phone* Karma by Bump Of Chicken.

Last movie I watched: I don’t know which one was the last => Kyou No Kira-kun (Today’s Kira-kun), I remember being really disappointed. The manga is really good, I don’t know HOW they could still mess it up so much. The nice thing about the manga is that even if the theme is melo, the atmosphere isn’t. The movie is just a (bad) tear-jerker. 

or => Ishuukan Friends (One Week Friends). I really enjoyed it. I was waiting for the friendship and not the romance, and it delivered. It was touching, the acting wasn’t bad. They followed the manga atmosphere and that’s important. (it was still more melo than the manga, but okay)

Top 3 fictional characters: Wowowowowowowowow. That’s way too difficult. From anywhere? Manga, movie, drama, tv-shows, books, etc? 

There’s so much different way to love a character... I will do a manga/drama one. 

3 ) Because I love watching his growth : Natsume from Natsume Yuujinchou (Natsume’s Book Of Friends). Because she’s such a realistically badass character : Seo Yun from Solomon’s Perjury.

2 ) Because she deserved everything she ever wanted : Aki from Joô No Hana (Queen’s Flower). Because he is such an interesting (and very well-played) villain : Lee Jun Ho from I Remember You (Hello Monster)

1 ) Because he’s my ultimate best girl : Mikorin from Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun. Because he’s the best and most interesting teacher : Suzuki from Suzuki-sensei.

Bonus : All of my anime & manga best girl/guy : Onodera (Nisekoi), Asuna (Negima), Eva (UQ Holder), Senjougahara (Monogatari Series), Rem (Re:Zero), Yoshino (Masamune-kun No Revenge), Charlotte (Infinite Stratos), etc... / Taichi (Chihayafuru), Ren (Skip Beat), Shin Ah (Akatsuki No Yona), Kyo (Fruit Basket), Kaname (Vampire Knight), Sempai (Watashi Ga Motete Dousunda), Kikuchi (Ao Haru Ride), etc...

For making those endless discussions with my friends (IRL and Online) as to WHY they were the best. And for all the tears I poured when they didn’t get the guy/girl. 

Top 3 ship : I’ll make two non-canon/canon manga & drama one.

3 ) Because she’s one of my rare best girl who get the guy, and I love their relationship : Araragi X Senjougahara. Because he’s my best girl and he needs his guy : Mayu X Mikorin.

2 ) Because he was always here for her, even when she never saw it (and because I don’t like the cliché “first love always win, even when he’s never here”) : Taichi x Chihaya from Chihayafuru. Because they broke my heart  : Katsuya x Kyoko from Fruit Basket.

1 ) Because she made him experience love and he made her forgive love : Ren x Kyoko from Skip Beat. Because she protected him against everything, and because he will always makes her smile : Kyo x Tohru from Fruit Basket. 

3 ) Because I don’t know why they were fighting for a girl, when they were obviously much more into each other : Dong Soo X Yeo from Warrior Baek Dong Soo. Because it wasn’t a problem of timing : Taek x Duk Seon from Reply 1988.

2 ) Because I will never understand this drama ending : Tae Kwang x Eun Bi from School 2015. Because they are realistically perfect : Joon Hyeong x Bok Joo from Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. 

1 ) Because she was beautifully in love with him : Ando x Nozomi from N No Tame Ni. Because he was beautifully in love with her : Naruse x Nozomi from N No Tame Ni. 

Currently reading: A lot of things. But right now, the book on my floor is the second book of La Passe-Miroir serie : Les Disparus Du Clairdelune (seems like an english traduction is ongoing). And the manga on my bed is the second book  of To Your Eternity.

Tagging: I don’t really talk to people on tumblr, so I can’t tag XDDDDD

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"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" Live-Action Film Reveals Koichi and Yukako

Following 22-year-old Kento Yamazaki as the protagonist Josuke Higashikata, the official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptations of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable today added two more cast visuals of 23-year-old Ryunosuke Kamiki as Koichi Hirose and 20-year-old Nana Komatsu as Yukako Yamagishi. The first chapter of the film series based on the fourth story arc of Hirohiko Araki's long-running JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga is set for a release in Japan on August 4, 2017. Release date for the following chapters is still unknown. 

    Kamiki is now probably best known as the voice of the male protagonist Taki Tachibana in Makoto Shinkai's mega hit anime film Kimi no Na wa./Your Name. As an actor for live-action films, he is also cast as the protagonist Rei Kiriyama in the two-part film based on Chica Umino's March Comes in like a Lion manga series to be released this Spring.

   Ryunosuke Kamiki as Koichi Hirose 

広瀬康一 解禁 東方仗助の同級生であり、友達思いで平和を愛する康一。 どことなく頼りなさげで、由花子から一方的に熱い思いを寄せられる康一を 演じる神木隆之介さんは、初のおでこ出しスタイル#ジョジョ映画 #神木隆之介 http://pic.twitter.com/xholbEeISk

— 映画『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険』公式 (@jojomovie_jp) February 7, 2017

     Nana Komatsu started her career as a professional fashion model in 2008 when she was 12. Then she made

her actress debut in Tetsuya Nakajima's 2014 film Kawaki. She co-starred with Kamiki as Akito Takagi in the

live-action film adaptation of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Bakuman. manga in 2015 as the main heroine

Miho Azuki. She most recently joined Martin Scorsese's historical drama film Silence based on Shusaku Endo's

1966 novel about a Jesuit missionary set to Japan in 17th century.

   Nana Komatsu as Yukako Yamagishi 

山岸由花子も解禁 同じく仗助の同級生で、転校してきた康一の世話係りを命じられ強い使命感を抱いている由花子。ウェーブの長い髪に意志を感じさせる不敵な表情。小松菜奈さんがミステリアスな雰囲気を漂わせます#ジョジョ映画 #小松菜奈 http://pic.twitter.com/egHt6FzjtL

— 映画『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険』公式 (@jojomovie_jp) February 7, 2017

    Poster visual featuring Kento Yamazaki as Josuke Higashikata

    Teaser 

    Announced main cast:

   Josuke Higashikata: Kento Yamazaki (22/Yuuki Hase in One Week Friends)

 Jotaro Kujo: Yusuke Iseya (40/Aoshi Shinomori in Rurouni Kenshin)

   Koichi Hirose: Ryunosuke Kamiki (23/Akito Takagi in Bakuman.)

 Okuyasu Nijimura: Mackenyu (19/Arata Wataya in Chihayafuru)

 Keicho Nijimura: Masaki Okada (27/Hibito Nanba in Space Brothers)

 Yukako Yamagishi: Nana Komatsu (20/Miho Azuki in Bakuman.)

 Anjuro Katagiri/Angelo: Takayuki Yamada (32/Hideyoshi Hashiba in Nobunaga Concerto)

   Tomoko Higashikata: Arisa Mizuki (39/Reiko Kudo in Reiko, the Psyche Resurrected)

 Ryohei Higashikata: Jun Kunimura (60/Kubal in Attack on Titan) 

    Source: "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable" live-action film official website, Twitter

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