#fukuma san

[otaku-republic]

＜Article＞ 【The Vampire Dies in No Time】2nd Season Now on Air! Characters are Just So Unique!

[fionnalovesanimeboys]

The most scary character from now on is Draluc's grandfather

[5-pp-man]

Fukuma san; “Ronaldo :) :) :) your deadli-”

Ronaldo;

[sep-fish]

fukuma-san!

[greentrickster]

(lying on my back, kicking my feet in the air) So, who do you think would win in a fight from TVDINT - Fukuma-san or D? It feels like the answer should obviously be D, but I dunno... Fukuma is one of the most ‘eldritch entity hiding in a mortal body’ vibes kind of guy I’ve ever met. Maybe his powers only kick in when one of his clients’ deadlines is approaching. So, D trying to distract Ronaldo from getting his latest draft in, and Fukuma doing his level best to ensure the draft gets completed and submitted on time - who succeeds?

[incorrect-tvdint]

Ronaldo: Caffeine no longer keeps me awake while I write, so instead I have Fukuma-san periodically send me texts saying ‘we need to talk.’

Ronaldo: It gives me the right amount of adrenaline and fear I need to keep going.

[catboirights]

I wont them…..

[bclasaeg]

//  Perhaps Jirou would be the only person in his city to ever say that his job at the convenience store was actually kind of fun. His manager was lax, he could study during the slow hours, and had all the FamiCh*ki he could take home if there were leftovers.

  If he could point out something he really liked though, it was the appearance of regulars would frequently bought the same thing. Aside from the business point of view, he quite liked how reliable they were, and when he remembered their preferences, the subtle happiness on their expression was also enjoyable. 

   “ Ah-- Good work today Fukuma-san. ” He greeted. “ Coffee and the usual ramen cup? We’ve got kimichi flavors new today. ”

@koderror​ | ‘ welcome back dear customer ’

[yuzusorbet]

Yuzuru Hanyu Programme Concert ~Music with Wings~

The orchestra concert took place on 6 and 7 Jan 2020 in Tokyo.  There was a broadcast of it in Feb and I ENJOYED IT SO MUCH.

VIDEO (thanks to fans who uploaded and shared)

It’s 2 hours+, and it’s like a  journey through Yuzu’s skating life.  I translated some narration briefly and also put down the time for each piece of music so that it’s easy to re-watch certain parts.  Highly recommended to watch when you have some free time to enjoy it fully.  You can watch it in 2 parts of one hour each (there is intermission halfway, haha). 

So here are my notes and partial translation/paraphrasing.  (asterisk * means it’s my own thoughts/feelings)

Starts with Summer Storm, his free programme when he was 12 (2006-2007).

3:55  Yuzu’s video message: (very briefly) he welcomes everyone to the concert and says how music is an essential part of figure skating.  The programme is born from the music and he really wants to express music through figure skating.  This is the first time that there is a concert of the music from his very first programme until the current programmes.  So he hopes everyone will enjoy it.

5:54 - baby photo: Narrator:  This is one year-old Hanyu-senshu.  All of you already know this very well  (*because the audience are all Yuzu-fans, haha)  but let’s look back together.  He was born on 7 Dec 1994 in Sendai.

2nd photo: Narrator: Around the time of this photo, when he was 4 years old, he started skating.  Since we are here, orchestra members let’s also look at this photo together. (laughter)   Very kawaii….. what a precious photo.  (applause)

Cowboy costume photo: Narrator: When he was 6, he went for a competition, Dai-ei Cup, and he won with a great performance. His very first competition was at 5 years old and his programme music was 'Ultraman Gaia’.  He loved the show and chose this music himself.   Until now he still remembers the final pose.  Let’s listen to 3 pieces of music now (from his childhood days).

7:15  Ultraman Gaia

8:40  Camptown Races  (*so fun!  Reminds me of my childhood days too!)

10:00  From Russia with Love  (with 10 year-old Yuzu skating)

14:16  Narrator: From here, we will have 4 pieces of music from his novice and junior period.  (Talks a bit about each piece.)  ‘Mission Impossible ‘ and ‘Paganini’ were the programmes with which he won Junior GPF in 2009  (and Junior Worlds in 2010).

15:20  Sing Sing Sing  (*a very lively piece and the drummer is so cool!)

19:35  The Firebird

24:30  Mission Impossible (with 15 year-old Yuzu skating)

27:50  Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini (with pianist Kotaro Fukuma)   (*I was so happy to see him!  Watched him perform Chopin live with Yuzu before, at FaOI 2015!)

34:45  Conductor’s speech (translation in link at the end)

37:20  Narrator: Now we go on to his senior programmes.  (Talks a bit about each of the next 4 pieces of music.)

39:00  White Legend  (*the Japanese traditional musical instruments are awesome!!!)

43:38  Zigeunerweisen  (*violinist is amazing)

52:18  Etude in D-sharp minor (with pianist Kotaro Fukuma again)

56:56  Romeo & Juliet  (with 17 year-old Yuzu skating)

-- Intermission--

1:02:40  Start of 2nd half

1:03:10  Parisian Walkways  (*super cool!!!)

1:06:55  Notre Dame de Paris

1:12:28   Love Theme from Romeo&Juliet  (*love this a lot)

1:17:27  Narrator: At the age of 19, he became an Olympic champion.  These are photos from the victory parade in Sendai, his hometown.  But there are memories that cannot be forgotten, the great earthquake of 2011.  He chose 'Requiem of Heaven and Earth’ for his exhibition programme in 2015.

The pianist for 'Requiem’, Shiori-san, shares about his 2015 collaboration with Yuzu. (translation in link at the end)

1:21:07  Requiem of Heaven and Earth   (*Had tears cos I watched Yuzu perform this live in 2015 and the sadness and anguish in his performance came flooding back.)

1:24:45  Narrator talks about the next 4 pieces of music.

1:25:45  Asian Dream Song  (*so beautiful, I had tears again) (t/n. Yuzu’s programme 'Hope and Legacy’ consists of 'Asian Dream Song’ and 'View of Silence’, both composed by Joe Hisaishi)

1:33:28  Notte Stellata  (with an opera singer)

1:37:57  Phantom of the Opera  (with the same singer)

1:43:33  Chopin Ballade No. 1  (solo performance by Kotaro Fukuma)

After the performance, Kotaro-san shared about his collaboration with Yuzu in 2015 and his thoughts on Yuzu’s skating.  (translation in link below, must read!)

1:58:26  Otonal (*love this)

2:02:21  Origin  (*this is awesome!  Wish Yuzu could perform Origin to a live orchestra one day!)

2:07:10  SEIMEI  (*Perfect end to the concert!  And I really love the Japanese drums!)

What an amazing concert!  Besides the music which made me feel intensely all sorts of emotions (I got goosebumps so many times), it was also very interesting to see the musicians and the different instruments that created those beautiful sounds that we are so familiar with (due to watching Yuzu’s skating videos countless times, haha).  The videography is very well done.  Much thanks to the musicians and to Yuzu and to all who made this happen, and thanks to the fans who shared the video!

Translation of the conductor’s and the two pianists’ words can be found in this thread of tweets.  (love what they said about Yuzu)

[tenjinactor]

10jinactor S2.0 (10神ACTOR S2.0) episode one summary

aired: 15/04/07 24:59 members: nakashima yuuki, matsushima yuunosuke, oka shintarou, sawayanagi ryousuke, mitsutake shinnosuke, magoshi takumi, yamada kento, sakata ryuuichirou, sekioka mark, kitada shouichirou MC: takada kachou location: SPEEDPARK koi no ura, fukutsu-shi, fukuoka-ken/fukuma beach, fukutsu-shi, fukuoka-ken/hatsushiro ryokan, hara, okagaki-machi, onga-gun, fukuoka-ken

a recap of 10jinactor S1.0 for those who hadn’t watched it.

for the first episode of 10jinactor S2.0, the boys did a land-sea-sky rampage!

for “land” they went dirt rallying at SPEEDPARK koi no ura. aso-san, a “rally master”, demonstrates the speeds they can reach on the track. takada-san asks if anyone had gone dirt track racing before and magoshi said he had, and he had crashed into a telephone pole.

the game is that three teams drive around the course at the end of which is a ring toss. the team with the fewest points from the ring toss has to do a batsu game!

first up, team mild: sawaryou, sakata, and kento! sawaryou is driving, kento is doing the ring toss and sakata is the passenger. team mild drives pretty slowly, even backing up when they were about to hit a cone. (”as expected of team mild!”) coming up to the hill before the ring toss, aso-san tells them to sing, so they sing Chase Your Dream. at the ring toss, kento misses with the first two rings and gets three points with the third. takada-san compliments team mild for their sense of unity inside the car.

next up, team world: mark, oka, and yuunosuke! mark is driving, yuunosuke is doing the ring toss and oka is the passenger. even before the car moves yuunosuke yells at mark for his poor driving. team world’s drive around the course is chaotic: the window wipers start, they slide down the hill, and branches come in through the window and hit yuunosuke in the face. among all that, mark screams in filipino when things get intense. the car tips onto its side, but eventually they reach the ring toss, where yuunosuke gets seven points for the team.

finally for team wild: magoshi, mitsutake, and yuuki! magoshi is driving, yuuki is doing the ring toss and mitsutake is the passenger. for team wild, magoshi’s driving doesn’t seem to be very wild at all. they make it up the hill easily, but drive right past the ring toss. magoshi drives them back but yuuki throws all the rings at the same time and they all miss, leaving team wild with zero points.

as team wild got zero points, and as magoshi was the driver, magoshi was the one who did the batsu game, which was a high-speed trip around the course.

takada-san jokes he wants to do the batsu game, but aso-san makes him do it.

for “sea” they went to fukuma beach! shouichirou says he has been swimming since he was two years old. oka says he sinks in the water because of his muscles.

watanabe-san from pantai bagus drives them as they sit on a bus rodeo, singing Chase Your Dream. then some clips of 10jinactor members wrestling on a float.

instead of “kuu” meaning “sky” they used “kuu” meaning “eat.”

hatsushiro ryokan offers a special meal. oota-san, the landlady, loves ikemen, so mitsutake kabedons her so they can eat: “would you like to come to my ryuuguujou tonight?” (ryuuguujou is the underwater palace of a dragon god)

the dish is around the same length as yuuki, who is 170cm, and it is 30kg of seafood, meaning every member needs to eat 3kg each. with takada-san helping, the eleven of them eat what would normally be served to thirty people.

[wherespacepooh]

Behind the Scenes of the Grand Ice Shows according to Sound Designer Keiichi Yano (Part 2)

Part 1 is here.

In Part 2, Yano-san brings from behind the scenes in ice shows (1) the making of Machida’s prologue in Don Quixote, (2) Hanyu’s surprise collaboration with Fukuma-san on Ballade No.1, and (3) (again surprise...and last minute) collaboration with guitarist Takeo Konno on Parisienne Walkway on the final day of FaOI in Niigata. Together with Part 1, this could alternatively be named “the 20 times Hanyu-senshu was a bother (read: lovable brat) with his crazy ideas.” Yuzu really seeks out and believes in the breathing and ever-changing aspect of live performance, doesn’t he?

He also talks about (4) what the job entails and who would be a good fit (Daddy Mura makes an appearance!) and leaves us with (5) a heartfelt message regarding his thoughts on program choice and the treatment of music.

Translated by gladi. Feel free to repost text in entirety with source. Images belong to Getty Images (#1), Fantasy on Ice (#2, #3, #4, #5), and Keiichi Yano (#6).

Original source: https://victorysportsnews.com/articles/4508/original (July 08, 2017)

Behind the Scenes of the Grand Ice Shows according to Sound Designer Keiichi Yano (Part 2)

Various ice shows are held at ice rinks around the country during the off season before the full-scale FS season takes off. In addition to splendid performances delighting audiences, new programs for the following season are also revealed. To Yano-san, both as sound expert and as music editor, it is actually a busy time of the year. In this second round, he talks about episodes from such ice shows and his thoughts toward figure skating.

Text by Yamane Ito

Ice show and professional commitment

The pleasure of ice shows, after all, is to fully enjoy the performances of active (competing) skaters up close, and to reunite with each and every one of the very unique OBOG's who’d turned pro. With numbers that are somewhat different from competitive programs, there are also guests who perform live [in collaboration]. To Yano-san, it is a pleasant, if buzzing, time of the year.

A few months ago, Yano-san located the sounds of an orchestra tuning from his colossal files. After adding a couple of edits, he delivered it to his client. That is something [orchestras and ensembles] do before classical concerts, operas, and so forth. With the oboe as reference, instrumentalists play the “A” (la in sol-fa) in unison.

"Don Quixote," debuted at an ice show, started with exactly that tuning sound. At the rink doubling as stage, scarlet curtains were stretched across one side, with the spotlight illuminating the center impressively. As a distinctive air of tension settled, the curtains drew open to the left and right with a swoosh––finally––to the entrance of Tatsuki Machida. In a fashion that would never happen in competition, that was the prologue done in [Machida’s] way as a pro skater.

A surprise borne by a live performance

One of the real thrills of an ice show is its live music. From classical to pop, rock and jazz, artists from various genres collaborate with skaters on the ice. What is different from a normal concert is that cheers, screams, and claps would arise from the audience at spots that seem “improbable” to these artists. As we’ve learned previously [in part 1], Yano-san and the like in the acoustics side too, will adjust the volume to go with the jumps and spins.

In general, the classical music world is conservative, and the performers rarely tamper with the original scores. Although that is why it is so named “classical music,” enthusiastic fans of figure skating exist even amidst such a field. Kotaro Fukuma, for example. As a pianist of the international levels, he'd studied at the National Paris Conservatoire and the Berlin University of Art, winning the Cleveland International Piano Competition at the age of 20.

“Fukuma-san is so fond of figure skating, and in fact, even said he was interested in the work that I do. Seemed that he wants to introduce various pieces of music to the skaters."

Stories of classical instrumentalists taken aback by figure skating music are often heard. Conversely, many figure skating fans are shocked by the length of the actual pieces at concerts that assemble music used in the programs. For example, Hanyu-senshu’s “Ballade No. 1” that was just under three minutes [in program], is an ample 9 minutes-long.

“Fukuma-san synchronizes the skaters’ performance and the music in his head, creating a perfect fit."

It was from last year, but they staged a performance where Fukuma-san played the piano live to the “image” of Hanyu-senshu. The piece he played was Chopin’s Ballade No.1 in G Minor, but instead of the score, a monitor was placed in front of the piano. Fukuma-san, with Hanyu-senshu’s movements on screen as measure, gave a perfect performance of the program edit of “Ballade No. 1.” Moreover, all the while he kept to the tempo of Krystian Zimerman (source of the program edit), Fukuma incorporated his own distinctive nuance and emotions as well.

Actually, this wasn’t the first time that Fukuma-san performed “Ballade No. 1” at the rink. In the past, something happened on the ice during the show and they needed time to resurface the ice. To stall time, he played the piece. It was a nice touch, thanks to Fukuma-san’s wit. Hanyu-senshu learned of the episode, and at his request, they collaborated on a live performance of “Ballade No. 1” during the encore of the final day. That was how, in the end, [Fukuma-san] played the piece twice. 

“Hanyu-kun. That was quite a crazy, incredible thing he said! Although, since we are all professionals, we can do it if we want to. Well, we were really getting into the mood of things."

A guitarist’s pride

“Did you see the Niigata performance the other day? It’s Hanyu-kun again, but he asked me, ‘Yano-san, do you have the source for Pari-San?’”

Yano-san, eyes crinkled, already immune to Hanyu-senshu’s outrageous ideas and suggestions, said. “Parisienne Walkway” was the masterpiece of rock guitarist Gary Moore. Lovingly referred to as “Pari-San” by skating fans, it was a popular program that [Hanyu] also performed at the Sochi Olympics.

“There is a live guitarist this time, right? The guitarist in Anri-san’s band.”

For some reason, he understood what Hanyu-senshu was thinking. And after talking of many things, as expected, he “want[ed] to bring out the live guitar.” He said he wanted to collaborate on “Pari-San” on the very last day of the ice show. Just for that, it’s necessary to consult with the musician’s side. We also had to talk to the agency. Above all, it would be awful if it isn’t all conveyed through the show organizer.

“'If everyone is okay with it, I’ll also help.’ The organizer passed on my message to Hanyu-kun. Thereupon, I also heard news that guitarist Takeo Konno said he’d be ‘honored.’ But he wanted time to practice. Hurriedly, we began to rehearse the day before. With Hanyu-kun as well."

By rehearsal the next day (day of performance), we had yet to settle on the details including how to start.

“That morning, the thought suddenly came to me when I woke up. Given the precious opportunity to feature a live guitarist, instead of doing it like a bonus, we should show off the performer properly.”

He immediately went and talked to production. The scenario would be like this. Once Hanyu-senshu retires from the stage to mop himself or something, a phrase from Pari-San abruptly wells up, as guitar solo. Cheers from the audience. He plays the melody once through as if to rouse the crowds. At the peak, Hanyu appears. Going on, and transitioning into the sound source of “Hoochie Coochie Man” in the second half. Guitar strums on as is, matched to the sound source.

The surprise was a great success. Even leaving on “Ballade No.1”’s costume felt somewhat fresh. "Hoochie Coochie Man” is a piece often done in jam sessions, so as a guitarist, Konno-san would probably be able to play it right away. So that was the arrangement, Yano-san smiled as he recounted.

“But he most likely practiced all night long, didn’t he? He was in completely different spirits compared to during rehearsal the day before!”

In search for a successor

I asked Yano-san about his own plans hereafter. It might come as a surprise, but he’s looking for a successor. He doesn’t know how long he can continue to do this work, but the competitive sport of figure skating will continue.

“People who have an interest in such work. Young people who like music. If someone would raise their hands to this, I think I would pass on the baton with pleasure.”

Pros in the field of audio engineering can undertake that part just fine. But the problem is in editing music for programs. Operationally speaking, it’s not hard as long as you don’t mind editing with a computer, or you are not bad at it. But, it’s impossible to keep up without a certain level of understanding about figure skating, love and inquisitive spirit toward music, and commitment. Taste is a requirement too.

“Out of nowhere, someone will say something like ‘choreography will start the day after tomorrow!’ Phone calls just before you are about to get on a plane for a business trip too."

On such occasions, time spent waiting at the airport or in-flight becomes a temporary workshop. At work on the plane ride from Narita (t/n: the airport) to Fukuoka, he has had to send data from his hotel after he lands too. He takes his PC along no matter where he goes.

“Because emails will suddenly arrive. During SEIMEI, [email came] when I was at Yatsugatake on a day off. From Machida-kun, it was when I traveled to Hateruma Island from Ishigaki Island (t/n: according to Google Maps, we’re talking about a two-hour trip).”

At such extent, this is vocational work that cannot be taken up unless you truly like it. Moreover, you must be methodical. Since you deal with a large quantity of data at once, it becomes a problem if you are careless or halfhearted about it.

“I was thinking it would be nice if someone amongst the skaters would come up and inherit my craft. Although I say this as a joke, Mura Takahito-kun. He is interested in acoustics, and often comes and hangs out at the booth. So I told him, ‘Come succeed me!’"

Message from Keiichi Yano

“Although we are happy that, unlike in the past, many skating fans now come to watch live competitions and ice shows, if possible, it would be great if [you] could see the show from beginning to the very end. Leaving your seats and not returning until the time comes for your target skater to perform, and so forth. From our perspective, it really is a pity. This isn’t a complaint or a remonstration, but nonetheless I want the show to be seen in its entirety. It’s good to see the skaters’ personality shine through the music too, and in such a way, watch from one skater to the other and judge and compare.”

Yano-san has many thoughts he’d like to convey, borne out of a long time spent supporting the world of figure skating. Not only towards the audience, but to skaters hereon and their coaches, everyone in the field. We publish his message here.

“In recent years, there are more and more skaters who are committed and particular about music, but on many occasions, when deciding what to skate to, I think many skaters use the so-called ‘pieces they are given’––from coaches, parents, choreographers, and so forth. Because they spend at least a year skating to that music, I still hope they would be particular about program choice, with the thought of ‘[wanting] to express this piece' in mind.

I think the essentials to figure skating are (1) skating boots (2) musical program and (3) costume. I hope they could seek out and absorb from many sources, and turning those into their own thing when approaching their own performances. Much of the music preexists, and even to the extent of not being influenced by the intention of the composer, I hope they could create ‘their own particular story.’

But, please still [respect | take care in the treatment of] the original music. Although it doesn’t matter to add a few sound effects because of the choreography, I hope people can do their best to avoid arrangements where you can somehow no longer tell what the original music was. I speak from the point of view that, still, we should cherish the thoughts of the composer at the time of composition. Finally, I hope that we can cherish our beginnings––what we thought, our original purpose, when we first started to like figure skating.”

Interviewee: Keiichi Yano Sound Designer/ Music Editor-Programmer. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1957. Started working as Audio Technician since 1975. In charge of audio at YAMAHA Tokyo branch in 1978. Currently works freelance as Figure Skating Sound and Audio Producer.

Writer: Yamane Ito Creative Director turned Copywriter/ Football Researcher. Published various sports-related books, mostly specializing in football, and one about figure skating––『フィギュアスケート・プログラムに秘められた物語』

[yunomilife]

The aroma of fresh roses in your cup. This special variety was developed by Fukuma-san, who runs the an artisanal #rose garden Okuizumo in #Shimane, #Japan. Available as a syrup or dried rose petal herbal tisane. #japanesetea #roses #herbaltea #tisane #aromatic #japanesefood https://www.instagram.com/p/By_iN0PDba8/?igshid=18bn0xlk0lnpg

[fionnalovesanimeboys]

I am so glad we got Fukuma episode. And he is a cat lover too ! 

I see Fukuma san in whole different light now

[lifeasaconsumerandarchivist]

本日 @gallery_hasunohana の「Endless Dialogue」展覧会の作家さんが全員在廊です！とても楽しみです。営業時間が16時−22時までにです。私は18時から在廊です。 本日鵜の木祭りのイベントデーも開催されます。 世界の屋台!アジア大陸編もやっています。本日暫定のメニューですは 【タイ】グリーンカレー（ペーストから作ってます。） 【ベトナム】山芋のスープ 【インド】パッパル、キャベツのトーレンかかぼちゃのポリヤル（悩み中） 【ネパール】アチャール 是非美味しいの料理を食べながら展覧会をご覧ください。私たちはお待ちしております。よろしくお願いいたします。 All three artists in the "Endless Dialogue" exhibition at hasu no hana will be at the gallery today. The exhibition is open from 4 - 10 pm. I will be in the gallery from 6 pm until close. The Unoki Matsuri is also being held this afternoon from 3 pm on. And of course, there is superbly tasty Asian cuisine from Fukuma-San being served during the gallery hours. Today's menu (subject to slight changes) is Green Curry Mountain Potato Soup Papadum Cabbage Thoran or Pumpkin Poriyal Achal Come out to Unoki, enjoy the matsuri and come into the gallery and say hello, have some tasty grub and see the exhibition! We are looking forward to seeing you! #hasunohana #unoki #tokyo #arthurjhuang #sachikoteramura #michikofujita #endlessdialogue #exhibition #contemporaryart #art #artists #アーサーファン #寺村サチコ #藤田道子 #鵜の木 #東京 #展示 #アート #芸術 #日本 #japan www.hasunohana.net (at Hasu no hana)

[fionnalovesanimeboys]

Ronaldo is like the older brother trying to do his homework and Draluc is like his younger brother annoying him and Fukuma san is like a mom ready to punish her kids 

[fionnalovesanimeboys]

Fukuma san is so scary. No wonder Ronaldo is scared of him. It might be all fun for us but I would be scared too...