#kodama akiko

[zungumi]

Mei-chan no Shitsuji (Hoshigumi 2011) subs

AT LAST. between travel, wedding planning, and covid, this kind of fell by the wayside for a bit, but IT'S DONE. my first two act!!!

first of all, wow, otoha minori is great. that could be my entire translation notes. she's so cute. all the musumeyaku in this show are so cute. and the otokoyaku are just as good!! we have suave ikemen beni, loudmouth osananajimi miyaruri, and villain yurika, please, i am a simple creature, act 2 was so hard to sub because i kept blushing. plus, tiny baby kiki and coto! i didn't actually watch this show in full before i started my sub, and wanting to know what happens next was SUCH a motivator, lol. if you're familiar with the manga, it's pretty close except for some things left out or rearranged; if you're familiar with the drama, it is QUITE different. tl;dr this show is SO MUCH FUN, and if you like tropey 00s shoujo it is not to be missed.

TL notes:

yamada tami. all of her lines switch between several regional dialects, so i just kind of..... went ham ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

i do not believe in localizing honorifics when a story's set in japan, so. pretend you're all reading manga in 2004 with the little vocab guide in the back cover! i DID translate ojousama, because it's like, half the dialogue, and "my lady" felt romantic.

there's a line about "demon hunting" re: shinobu, which makes sense in the manga where he's referred to as the "white demon" - this got dropped from the script, so i localized it out.

timed to: the bluray, recorded 2/21/11

check my shows page (zungumi dot tumblr dot com slash shows) for the DL!

[rz-jocelyn]

[TRIVIA] Live Spectacle NARUTO: Getting to Know Sato Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke) in the "Live Spectacle NARUTO" (Part 01)

Compiled from the Twitter thread: HERE

Sato Ryuji’s Official Accounts

Personal Twitter: @ryuji7117

Official Staff Twitter: @satoryujiST

Personal IG: ryuji_japan

Blog: https://ameblo.jp/ryuji7117/

FANSITE: https://sato-ryuji.com

NOTE: He doesn't have a Weibo account.

1. Ryuji has played Sasuke since 2015. He, along with Ito Yui (Haruno Sakura) and Kimisawa Yuki (Hatake Kakashi), are the members in the current cast who have been with the "Live Spectacle NARUTO" (Narusute) since the beginning.  

2. Ryuji's audition for Narusute was nine hours long.

3. Before auditions, Ryuji asked Matsuoka Koudai (Uzumaki Naruto) to teach him acrobatics (likely because Koudai had done acrobatics during "Musical The Prince of Tennis" (Tenimyu), but neither one of them knew that they were auditioning for the same production until they met at the Narusute auditions.

4. Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke), Koudai (Uzumaki Naruto) and Kimi-chan (Hatake Kakashi) were in Tenimyu in 2013/2014. Then, they were cast in Narusute as Team 7.

5. Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke) was inspired to enter the entertainment world by Suga Kenta (Gaara).

6. During the final round of Narusute auditions, Ryuji, Kenta and an unnamed actor competed for the roles of Sasuke and Gaara. Both Ryuji and Kenta read for both Sasuke and Gaara.

7. In an interview during the "Live Spectacle NARUTO (Narusute) ~Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari~" (2021), Ryuji said that Uchiha Sasuke has become something like "his other self". He also said that he and Sasuke have a similar personality, and that he can empathise with Sasuke.

8. Fujita Ray (Yamato / Tenzou) about Ryuji's passion for 2.5D, which he experienced when they co-starred together in the "Live Spectacle NARUTO (Narusute) ~Akatsuki no Shirabe~" (2017):

9. Ryuji does his own makeup for Uchiha Sasuke.

10. When Nakao Masaki (Uzumaki Naruto) joined the cast, Ryuji was the only one of Team 7 who knew Nakao-kun before Narusute. He and Nakao-kun have known each other for longer than even Ryuji and Kimi-chan (Hatake Kakashi).

11. Ryuji and Kitazono Ryo (Namikaze Minato) are close friends who have known each other since 2015. According to Ryo, "Ryuji is the person I’m [he] closest to, so I think [it would be nice] if we [they] are able to remain in such a relationship." Ryo has also said this:

12. When Narusute transitioned into a new phase with Nakao-kun taking over the role of Uzumaki Naruto and responsibility of new company leader from Koudai, Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke) supported him by helping him to pull the company along.

Ryuji was also featured in major promotions with Nakao-kun (Uzumaki Naruto) and Ryo (Namikaze Minato) for the "Live Spectacle NARUTO (Narusute) ~Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari~" (2021).

In the "Live Spectacle NARUTO (Narusute) ~Ninkai Taisen, Kaisen~" (2022), Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke) was given the honour of leading the final bow alongside Nakao-kun.

13. When talking about Ryuji in the "Live Spectacle NARUTO (Narusute) ~Ninkai Taisen, Kaisen~" (2022), Naya Takeru (Gaara) called Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke) the "King of Narusute" and said, "It is thanks to Ryuji and the others from the first performance that it [the production has connected to the current performance, and I am able to meet with it."

Naya-kun also referred to Uchiha Sasuke (Ryuji) as "the other main character who is a pair with Naruto".

NOTE: Others from the first Narusute are Yui (Haruno Sakura) and Kimi-chan (Hatake Kakashi).

14. In an interview during the "Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari~" (2021), Kodama Akiko (director for Narusute) talked about how, no matter how tough the action stunts were and how much he struggled with them, Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke) would never complain.

She added that, if she was an actor, she might have said no to all these things that have nothing to do with acting, like the aerial performance that Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke) had to do in the "Live Spectacle NARUTO" (Narusute) 2015/2016. But, Ryuji never said no.

To quote Kodama-san, "It's likely because he thinks that it [the stunts] are necessary for the production, necessary in expressing the character of (Uchiha) Sasuke, necessary in expressing what it's like to be a ninja."

15. The stunts in the "Live Spectacle NARUTO" (Narusute) are so difficult that Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke) has texted his parents to apologise if he dies doing them.

[imasallstars]

THE IDOLM@STER M@STERS OF IDOL WORLD!!!!! 2023

Information regarding the MOIW 2023 live has been revealed! The live will occur in the TOKYO DOME on the 11th and 12th of February 2023. This live will feature all five brands of IDOLM@STER on the stage together after 8 years.

The voice providers participating in this stop are as follows:

DAY 1&2

IDOLM@STER 765PRO ALL STARS 　Eriko Nakamura (Haruka Amami), Asami Imai (Chihaya Kisaragi), Akiko Hasegawa (Miki Hoshii), Azumi Asakura (Yukiho Hagiwara), Mayako Nigo (Yayoi Takatsuki), Hiromi Hirata (Makoto Kikuchi), Naomi Wakabayashi (Ritsuko Akizuki), Asami Shimoda (Ami/Mami Futami), Manami Numakura (Hibiki Ganaha), Rie Kugimiya (Iori Minase)

DAY 1 ONLY

IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS 　Triad Primus [Ayaka Fukuhara (Rin Shibuya), Eriko Matsui (Nao Kamiya), Mai Fuchigami (Karen Hojo)], Eldritch Loreteller [Haruka Chisuga (Ryo Matsunaga), Chiyo Ousaki (Koume Shirasaka)], Cyber Glass [Mina Nagashima (Haruna Kamijo), Rui Tanabe (Hina Araki)], Foreign Seaside [Nao Toyama (Mizuki Kawashima), Miharu Hanai (Tomoe Murakami)], from U149 [Asaka Imai (Chie Sasaki), Tomoyo Kurosawa (Miria Akagi), Hana Tamegai (Risa Matoba)]

IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE 　Strawberry Pop Moon [Haruka Yamazaki (Mirai Kasuga), Azusa Tadokoro (Shizuka Mogami), Machico (Tsubasa Ibuki)], TIntMe! [Eri Inagawa (Tamaki Ogami), Akari Harashima (Iku Nakatani), Keiko Watanabe (Momoko Suou)], HanaSakuya [Yuu Kahara (Emily Stewart), Saki Minami (Tsumugi Shiraishi), Kotori Koiwai (Tomoka Tenkubashi)], Cleasky [Asuka Kakumoto (Elena Shimabara), Chouchou Kiritani (Miya Miyao)]

IDOLM@STER SideM 　DRAMATIC STARS [Shugo Nakamura (Teru Tendo)], Jupiter [Takuma Terashima (Toma Amagase), Daichi Kanbara (Hokuto Ijuin)], Beit [Shun Horie (Pierre), Tomohito Takatsuka (Minori Watanabe)], MofuMofuEn [Shogo Yano (Nao Okamura), Keisuke Furuhata (Shiro Tachibana)], C.FIRST [Yuri Ise (Shu Amamine), Masaya Miyakaze (Momohito Hanazono), Takeo Otsuka (Eishin Mayumi)]

IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS 　 Hokago Climax Girls [Hiyori Konno (Kaho Komiya), Haruka Shiraishi (Chiyoko Sonoda), Mariko Nagai (Juri Saijo), Wakana Maruoka (Rinze Morino), Akiho Suzumoto (Natsuha Arisugawa)], Straylight [Yuki Tanaka (Asahi Serizawa), Eri Yukimura (Fuyuko Mayuzumi), Sayaka Kitahara (Mei Izumi)], noctchill [Yuu Wakui (Toru Asakura), Rio Tsuchiya (Madoka Higuchi), Saran Tajima (Koito Fukumaru), Miho Okasaki (Hinana Ichikawa)]

DAY 2 ONLY

IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS 　Threat Sign [Sayuri Hara (Mio Honda), Makoto Koichi (Haru Yuuki), Teru Ikuta (Natalia)], Dimension-3 [Kotomi Aihara (Shiki Ichinose), Shiki Aoki (Asuka Ninomiya)], flamme martini [Maki Kawase (Tsukasa Kiryu), Sayaka Harada (Miyu Mifune), Satsumi Matsuda (Syoko Hoshi), Minori Suzuki (Hajime Fujiwara)], HappyHappyTwin [Hiromi Igarashi (Anzu Futaba), Rei Matsuzaki (Kirari Moroboshi)], miroir [Hina Tachibana (Nagi Hisakawa), Rika Nagae (Hayate Hisakawa)]

IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE 　Chrono-Lexica [Yuka Saito (Subaru Nagayoshi), Atsuki Nakamura (Roco Handa), Rika Abe (Mizuki Makabe)], Senkou☆HANABIDAN [Yuri Komagata (Sayoko Takayam), Nana Hamasaki (Noriko Fukuda), Yui Watanabe (Nao Yokoyama), Eri Ozeki (Minako Satake)], 4 Luxury [Arisa Kori (Kaori Sakuramori), Rie Suegara (Fuka Toyokawa), Emi Hirayama (Reika Kitakami), Minami Takahashi (Konomi Baba)]

IDOLM@STER SideM 　FRAME [Kentaro Kumagai (Hideo Akuno), Kento Hama (Ryu Kimura), Takuya Masumoto (Seiji Shingen)], Café Parade [Sho Karino (Yukihiro Kamiya), Takuya Kodama (Makio Uzuki), Daiki Kobayashi (Saki Mizushima)], F-LAGS [Yuko Sanpei (Ryo Akizuki), Shunya Hiruma (Kazuki Tsukumo), Takehiro Urao (Daigo Kabuto)]

IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS 　Illumination Stars [Hitomi Sekine (Mano Sakuragi), Mayu Mineda (Meguru Hachimiya)], L’Antica [Karin Isobe (Kogane Tsukioka), Chisa Suginuma (Mamimi Tanaka), Anna Yamaki (Sakuya Shirase), Shio Watanabe (Yuika Mitsumine), Yuina Mizuki (Kiriko Yukoku)], ALSTROEMERIA [Honoka Kuroki (Amana Osaki), Ryoko Maekawa (Tenka Osaki), Noriko Shibasaki (Chiyuki Kuwayama)], SHHis [Azusa Shizuki (Nichika Nanakusa), Aya Yamane (Mikoto Aketa)]

SPECIAL GUEST 　ZWEIGLANZ [Minori Chihara (Leon), Rie Takahashi (Shika)]

[practicum2023]

Introduction

To complete the requirement for graduation for Master of Science with a major in Library Science, a 120 hour practicum is required.

Photo caption: The Austin History Center is being renovated currently. Notice the scaffolding setup outside. The workers use power washing equipment to clean off the dirt.

For my practicum, I have chosen the Austin History Center is the history division of the Austin Public Library system. Their mission is to collect and preserve records and information collecting the story of this city, Austin, Texas.

My supervisor is Akiko Kodama who recently replaced Ayesha Khan as community archivist. My current hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 10 am - 3 pm, five hours a day though I have Friday available if I need to stay on track. I been volunteering on and off for a good number years.

Looking forward to the semester!

Total Practicum Hours left ; 120 hours

[kokiafans]

Information about the goods for sale at the concert venue

(Source: KOKIA.com/blog, April 25, 2023)

2 days to go until my concert.

It’ll be my first big hall concert in a while in front of a live audience.

I’m not only excited, but my heart is racing.

I’m facing this day with a lot of preparations and full of emotions.

I’d like to convey those emotions to every person in my audience.

I’d like to talk about the items that are for sale at the concert hall.

I’ve been selling them online beforehand, so there is not really all that much.

I’ve also received many inquiries from people wondering if they could use their credit card, but here is your notice that it would be helpful if you would prepare cash money in advance if possible.

While we’re preparing to be able to accept credit cards, the matter is that I’m worried the terminal might not work properly if the internet connection isn’t good, and since there’s only one machine, it will take time... So, it’s very much appreciated if you’re prepared for cash exchange.

Thank you as always.

Image description: 

An overview of the goods for sale at KOKIA’s 25th anniversary concert on April 27 and 28 at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. Categories top to bottom, left to right:

25th anniversary goods:

Multi-functional back-pack - ¥ 6,200

Blouson black camouflage design, M/L/XL/XXL - ¥ 6,500

T-shirt with hoodie (black) elephant design, M/L - ¥ 4,200

Glass - ¥ 6,500

Stickers (set of 3) - ¥ 1,600

CDs:

Pieces 2 - ¥ 3,200

Animal CD vol. 2 - ¥ 3,200

Gin no kitsune to kin no koucha o ('Golden tea with a silver fox') (star album vol. 2) - ¥ 3,200

Watching from Above vol. 2 - ¥ 3,200

AKIKO∞KOKIA ~Balance~ - ¥ 3,000

DVD/Blu-ray:

KOKIA×Orchestra DVD special package - ¥ 6,000

Journey to Me 2 disc DVD (with booklet) - ¥ 5,000

2018 20th anniversary concert Blu-ray ‘Beyond Imagination’ - ¥ 6,000

20th anniversary KOKIA video compilation ‘Bird Watching’ DVD - ¥ 7,000

2016 spring concert Oishii oto o tabeta nara ('If you ate delicious sounds’) DVD - ¥ 3,000

2013 15th anniversary concert DVD ‘COLOR OF LIFE’ - ¥ 3,000

2011 church concert DVD ‘music like a prayer’ - ¥ 3,000

Other:

Picture book Mama no daijisan (My life with my precious), including musical read-along - ¥ 2,000

Necklace Arigatou (’thank you’), glossy and sparkly (38 cm + 5 cm) - ¥ 4,000

Clear file from (animal) album vol. 4, set of 5, music included - ¥ 2,750

otonami score book vol.2 Ai wa kodama suru (’love echoes’) - ¥ 3,200

[vvlin91]

You know what I'm questioning for the bota musical- Is it going to be like the manga ( no additions) or have additions, like the double Charles or abberhank (which I really wish could be added since they have litteraly been in very musical). Plus on how the stage will be used. I just looked up on how the titanic musical sanked the ship, by a hydraulic pump.

Great questions.

They added Double Charles to the movie to lure a certain subset of female fans (and also fans of their respective seiyuu, no doubt) even though they did little to advance the plot. We can confirm that Hirose Yusuke will DEFINITELY NOT be able to return as Phipps for this musical, so it is unclear whether they’d recast Phipps or just straight up omit Double Charles and follow the manga instead. I actually lean towards a recast since without Double Charles, there seem to be too few people in the cast? And if they can squeeze them in Lycoris they can squeeze them on Campania as well.

Don’t know about Grey’s actor though. Yata should have time? But it remains to be seen whether he’d return for this role since he has had new focuses in his career since Lycoris 2015 ended.

I am almost certain AbberHanks will somehow manage to get on the ship lol because first of all, their stand-up routines have become an inseparable part of the show. People already EXPECT to see them, whatever the story is, and they even expect them to reference their old jokes. Second, they are crucially important in buying time for the main cast to change costumes. At least in the musicals, AbberHanks are actually more important than say Double Charles and other canon reoccurring characters.

As for the stage effects, I’d advice to check the resume of director Kodama Akiko, who started her career as a playwright/director in the prestigious Takarazuka Revue. Her most recent notable work include Live Spectacle: Naruto which has enjoyed great international success. She also directed Stage: Fairy Tail and was expected to direct the ill-fated Stage: Attack on Titan before the show was cancelled. From these titles, you should get a sense of where her expertise lies. Narusute is famous for its creative combination of hi-tech visualization and conventional theater effects, therefore I don’t think we should expect the ship split to look any less epic on stage than in animation. Kuromyu never disappoints.

On a related note, this also means director Mouri Nobuhiro will leave Kuromyu after 3 years directing Lycoris 2014-15 as well as Noah’s Ark Circus. Not only did he significantly upgrade the production scale of Kuromyu as a whole, he was also the person who gave crucial guidance to Furukawa Yuta when he took the stage as Sebastian for the first time. He was the one who encouraged Yun to go the “darker side”. So in a way, apart from Yun’s own exploration of the character, Director Mouri had a greater influence on his performance than Yana since she and Yuta never met in person during rehearsal. 

[kittychan-sings-enka]

sky stage forcing me to watch andre gaiden again by airing the senshuuraku in march...this should be against the geneva convention...

[yurimother]

LGBTQ Manga Review – Syrup: A Yuri Anthology Vol. 1

Shakaijin Yuri, stories featuring love between adult women who have left school, is a well-established corner in the Japanese Yuri market. Over the past few months, the scene started to pick up its full force in the West. English audiences are experiencing new Shakaijin series, both contemporary like Still Sick and older such as The Conditions of Paradise. For me, there are few works so prolific and intrinsic to the Shakaijin boom as Syrup. In Japanese, the subtitle reads Shakaijin Yuri Anthology. While the English release drops the subgenre's label, the content remains the same, an anthology dedicated to nothing but Yuri love stories featuring adult women from some of the Yuri industries best. However, Syrup's focus on mature and workplace stories more than piqued my interest. However, readers will likely be disappointed with this inconsistent and often forgettable anthology that is just as sour as sweet.

One of Syrup's main draws is its contributors. Some of the best in the Yuri world touched this manga, and even Western Yurijin will likely recognize a few of the names like Yukiko (Futaribeya), Itou Hachi (Kindred Spirits on the Roof), and of course Morinaga Milk (Girl Friends). It is always exciting to read a story from one of your favorites. Even I, who cares rather little for authorship, was happy to see Ohi Pikachi, who wrote the incredible Our Teachers are Dating, among the list. It also provides readers with a chance to familiarize themselves with unfamiliar creators like Amano Shuninta and Kurogane Ken, who grace the anthology with some of its best chapters.

Another benefit of having such a variety of contributors is the plethora of different art styles in the anthology. There is such a stark yet fun contrast between more mature or sensuous styles like Matsuzaki Natsumi and Ito Hachi's bubble moe characters. The manga spans almost every point between these two styles, and just flipping through the pages to look at the artwork can be a fun experience. Of course, some are more polished than others. Mochi_Au_Lait's simplistic and flat style stands as an unfortunate outlier among some other fabulous artists. However, their story, "The Cram School Teachers," is one of the funniest in the anthology. Not every story's aesthetics will suit all readers, but that is the point of a collection, to sample a wide array of talents. Fly's beautiful cover illustration wraps the fantastic art within, standing as a crown jewel of Yuri manga covers.

Unfortunately, the plot and characters are not nearly as enjoyable as the art. While a mixture of aesthetics can add to a work, different story styles often feel inconsistent. For this reason, I usually prefer collections of a single author's short stories, like Rouge Nagashiro's Eve and Eve and Morishima Akiko's The Conditions of Paradise. However, a unifying theme can often correct this issue. Sadly, a few too many of the stories seem to revel in the more "adult" allowances of adult characters and ironically created some of the most immature entries in the anthology.

Before diving too deep into the weeds of mediocrity, there are some chapters in Syrup worthy of highlight. Two of the best chapters, Shioya Teruko's "Promise" and Kurogane Kenn's "Rose Quartz" feature women in established relationships taking the next step in their relationship. Reading about these women celebrate their feelings for each other is wholesome, charming, and even sensual. The latter of the two stories is also one of the few to use adult content in a way that feels more mature. It clarifies the characters' love and attraction for each other, rather than just flashing a panel of exposed breasts for fanservice. It is great to see artists use their allowance to show a little more in profound ways while not letting it run away from them. It demonstrates admirable restraint and thoughtful writing that respects its characters.

Other interesting chapters include "Mama X Mom," which is less about the sexual relationship between two women and focuses on the character's emotional bonds in a unique situation. Ito Hachi's "First Grown-Up Love" perhaps lives up to the Syrup title the most, as it is an adorably sweet and fluffy tale of first love at adulthood. As one of the longer stories, it also has a bit more time for subtly and, thus, it includes some of the stronger and more interesting characters.

Sadly, most of the stories in Syrup are incredibly mediocre. Telling a compelling narrative with interesting characters in such a brief form, in some cases as short as six pages, is a daunting task that most chapters fail to overcome. They are utterly dull and forgetful, with characters designed with little more than maybe a job and the fact that they are interested in a woman in mind. They leave little impression, and even in the moment of reading, one finds themselves tired and wishing for the passage to end. A few tales show some modicum of potential, like Kodama Naoko's "Daily Smile," but they often end before they can get going.

A few dull chapters are acceptable, as tastes will vary, and many will enjoy some of the stories that left me utterly unenthused. However, where Syrup struggles are in its weak chapters. Some, like Yoshimura Kana's "Coward Queen," a confusing and offputting depiction of two women making a pornographic movie, and Matsuzaki Natsumi's "My Femme Fatale" revel far too much in displaying as much nudity as they can get away with before being labeled as porn. The former of these portray a lust for sadism that clashes with the rest of the primarily mundane anthology. It might even spoiler the next several chapters, as it is one of the first stories and leaves readers with immense displeasure.

There are some questionable attitudes towards boundaries and crossing lines, even outside the more salacious and exploitative stories. Depictions or descriptions of actions like staring at a woman's underwear or breasts, or awkwardly splurting out "I'm a virgin," are tossed out casually, often portrayed as romantic. Now, this manga is a work of fiction and can be enjoyed even with some more questionable aspects, as they usually are not deal breakers here. However, the dated attitudes feel like something out of an '80s comedy, not in a manga that, in all else, appears to at least attempt to hold an air of realism. This pervasive element at best makes an already struggling story worse, but it can add unpleasant notes to otherwise delightful offerings.

There is no better example of potentially compelling work squandered by its unsavory elements than Morinaga Milks "Working with an Angel." It starts pretty well, introducing readers to an entertainment agency manager with a forbidden otaku friendship with a model. However, instead of taking a more intelligent or realistic approach of the two trying to keep their growing relationship secret or a heroic, "consequences be damned," declaration of love, the story turns sleazy. The model wants to show her naked body off to the manager as the latter admits that she spies on the models while they change. Off-putting is the most generous review of this final chapter.

While Syrup: A Yuri Anthology has a few bright offerings of sweet and compelling relationship between adult women, it is incredibly bogged down by forgettable and mediocre stories. Few stories can present more than a weak premise and characters best described as "female" within their short page count. More objectionable, with a few notable exceptions, Syrup muddles its attempts to show how grown-up Yuri can by mistaking boobs and fanservice for maturity. Yes, Shakaijin stories, tales of adult women can be sexy. In fact, they should be more than willing to describe inelegance and lust; after all, for many people, that is what love is. Still, too often, Syrup forgets the heart, affection, and emotion, substituting them for cheap, uninspired story beats and characters. There are some chapters worth readers' time, but unless you are a hardcore fan of a contributor, this is an easy skip 

It is challenging to award ratings for Syrup, as each story's merits vary. Some are a comfortable 8 or 9 and others a measly 2 or 3. However, the majority of the book was unobjectionable yet poorly constructed fluff, as respected in the scores below.

Ratings: Story – 5 Characters – 3 Art – 8 LGBTQ – 6 Sexual Content – 8 Final – 5

Review copy provided by Seven Seas Entertainment

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[chibimyumi]

Hello chibimyumi! I've been a fan of black butler for a few years now, and I really want to get into the plays. The thing is, I'm a moron who has no idea where to start. Do you have any tips for how beginners like me can get into them? Thank you!

Hello Anon!

Well, asking me is asking for bias since I am a blog literally started because of the Furukawa era Kuromyus, so........I recommend you start with the Furukawa era Kuromyus （≽▽≼;;）Before the Furukawa era was the Matsushita Era.

Okay okay... I’ll try to be a bit more nuanced.

Reasons to start with Furukawa Era:

All stories are canon except a few minor changes for adaptation’s sake.

Furukawa’s Sebastian was declared above canon by Yana herself, and Editor Kuma can’t shut up about how much of a fanboy he is of Furukawa ever since.

The Ciels in these musicals are genuinely good child actors.

From 2016 on, TOHO (the most prestigious JP theatre that owns the literal Imperial Theatre aids them, so the quality is off the chart.

That  is not to say that it’s wrong to watch any Matsushita era musicals  though! It’s just that I personally don’t recommend it, the 2009, 2010  musical DVDs are out of production, so you’d have to start with 2013 and  2014.

Reasons to start with Matsushita Era:

You want to see the history of Kuromyu, where it all began.

You are a fan of Matsushita Yuya or other actors that only appear in those musicals.

You like BL-like shipping fanfics a lot, and the 2013 musical would be a feast then (though it’s full of canon-contradictions, plot-holes and homo- and transphobia, so you’ll have to be able to overlook that.)

Furukawa Era Kuromyu Menu

The Furukawa era Kuromyus come in three musicals chronologically.

The Lycoris that Blazes the Earth 2015

NOAH’S ARK CIRCUS 2016

Tango on the Campania 2018

The Lycoris that Blazes the Earth is the stage adaptation of the Jack the Ripper arc, while the other two’s titles speak for themselves.

General Recommendation

If you are familiar with the manga itself already, there is no need to watch the Furukawa era kuromyus chronologically; I’d say, just start with your favourite arc among the three. I offer high quality English subtitles in exchange for proof of legal ownership of the DVD. This is my initiative to combat pirating of Japanese stage productions, because Japanese stage actors only get paid for their rehearsal labour depending on the DVD sales. That is why every time anybody asks me: “where can I watch Kuromyu” I’ll answer: “anywhere where your disc player and screen are.”

As the DVDs are quite expensive for universal standards, I recommend watching the PVs first.

Official PV Lycoris that Blazes the Earth 2015.

⏫Pros to starting with Lycoris:

It’s the first Furukawa Sebastian,  and you can see where he started.

At this stage Furukawa was declared ‘canon’ (not ‘above-canon’ yet). To Yana this was the first time she ever saw somebody doing her baby Sebastian justice.

Madam Red is simply AMAZING, you can’t miss that.

This was the first time - on Yana’s instructions - that Grell is officially portrayed as a transgender woman rather than a “gay-transvestite-laughing-stock”.

⏬Cons to starting with Lycoris:

The over-all quality is not as high as the following two (because TOHO didn’t step in yet), but it’s still above average for 2.5D. It’s NOT not your money’s worth, but it’s not ridiculously good either. It’s just that it’s not representative of the later two musicals’ quality. Many people who first and only watched 2015 said they hated Kuromyu, but then when they watched the later two they said: “wow amazing!”

Some songs are just...jarringly bad...

Official dress rehearsal NOAH’s ARK CIRCUS.

⏫Pros to starting with Circus:

Here Furukawa was declared ‘above-canon’ by Yana herself.

Furukawa really has grown as Sebas, and it’s clear as day.

Ciel is ridiculous. He’s played by the unanimously agreed-upon best so far, Uchikawa Reo.

TOHO steps in for the first time, and their influence is apparent.

Most of the music is a blast.

Joker... OH JOKER....!!!!  He’s even better than the manga. 10/10

Baron Kelvin, also even better than the manga. 10/10

There are actual circus-worthy performances

Dagger is played by 2016 actual world champion uni-cyclist Mitsuya Ryo.

Doll is absolutely heart-wrenchingly adorable.

⏬Cons to starting with Lycoris:

It is not chronological to the Furukawa Era Kuromyu.

It mightttt set your expectations for others a bit too high to start here.

DVD PV of Tango on the Campania.

⏫Pros to starting with Campania:

Here Furukawa rendered Yana and Editor Kuma speechless.

Young Uchikawa Reo polished his singing for Ciel, and now everything is perfect about him.

Furukawa and Uchikawa’s friendship which they built in 2016 really shows here.

TOHO turned their support up to 11.

The ensemble members (the zombies) are as much the stars as Sebas and Ciel are. They are mind-blowing.

Most (but not all) consider these songs the best.

Best directing so far (by the esteemed ex-Takarazuka director Kodama Akiko).

A portrayal of Grell as a competent transgender reaper asked requested by Yana herself. Yana admitted she did Grell wrong, and asked Uehara to do Grell justice in her stead.

⏬Cons to starting with Campania:

It is not chronological to the Furukawa Era Kuromyu.

It WILL set your expectations for others a bit too high to start here.

I hope this helps! After you watch the PVs and do decide to buy the DVDs and get the English subs from me, do let me know!

Kuromyu DVD purchase links

Lycoris that Blazes the Earth 2015 (Furukawa)

Noah’s Ark Circus

Tango on the Campania

These 👆 are from amazon.jp which ships internationally AND has the best prices. You can buy these directly without proxy (click here for how to change amazon.jp to ENGLISH).

Here is my FAQ post in case you have more questions.

[filliteapot]

i live for josei manga! it seems like there are so many series that never get a release outside of japan tho. :( what are your favorites that you would recommend?

Okay, I made some lists in the past and I’m not taking any of those I had put there back, but I wanted to make a new list of recs for a while, so I guess it’s high time to do so.

All time recs: 

Ikuemi Ryo’s works: my faves are Kiyoku Yawaku, Taiyou ga Miteiru, Principal, Anata no Koto Wa Sorehodo. But. Pretty Much everything by Ikuemi is worth checking.

Tamura Yumi’s works: the obvious 7seeds and Basara aside, I beg you, read her Neko Mix Genkitan Toraji. Also, she has some quality oneshots like this one.

Okazaki Mari’s works: & (I didn’t like it when I first tried to read it, but last year I opened it and it got to my heart), Tomodachi Ijou (second oneshot is something I reread to feel better) and Suppli (love from the first page I saw)

Nishi Keiko’s Otoko no Isshou (it has some things I don’t rly like reading about and yet it owns my heart) and Koi to Gunkan (sadly, translation was dropped)

Umino Chica’s Honey and clover (and 3gatsu no Lion)

Higashimura Akiko’s works: Kakukaku Shikajika (her best work imo) and Tokyo Tarareba Musume

Yazawa Ai’s works

Attention: I know that some of these go as shoujo or seinen but it’s just bc they were published in shoujo/seinen magazines which doesn’t change the fact that these are Josei Authors to me and frankly I don’t give a damn about how they are labeled so no need to tell me about it. Thank you very much.

Stories I mention less often:

Konishi Asuka’s Haru no Noroi

Watanuki Yoshiko’s Manatsu no Delta (a real jem imo, keeping an eye on this author from now)

Fumino Yuki’s Saraba Yoki Hi (I feel like when Ikuemi’s TGM ended the Universe tossed this one to me bc it knew I needed something else with the same lvl of pain and ability to make me rage and want to die while reading but not dropping the series)

Omoide no Toki Shuurishimasu by Tani Mizue (story) and Yamaguchi Izumi (art) - I read it years ago on otakumole, not sure if there’s     translation anywhere else.

Hozumi’s Usemono Yado

Ninomiya Tomoko’s Nodame Cantabile

Katsuta Bun’s Chikutaku Bonbon and Daddy Long Legs (oneshot collection)

Kazuno Tani’s works (Her oneshot In The Pocket is the right mix of slice     of life and fantasy-or-was-it-a-dream-like experience which I appreciate     so I want more of her works)

Ima Ichiko’s Hyakki Yakoushou (not romance, darker fantasy with  Japanese folklore creatures)

Kodama Yuki’s works (her stories are not my 100% faves, but I love the art and the nostalgic atmosphere)

Morimoto Kozueko’s Koudai-ke no Hitotobito (for the humour and The Poor Little Bjorn)

Yoshimura Akemi’s Bara no Tame ni (the main romance annoys me so much but this series overall does have good things so I’m putting it here)

Tanikawa Fumiko’s works (cute romance oneshots mostly)

Things that caught my attention that I still need to check out myself:

Ikebe Aoi’s works (Zassou-tachi yo Taishi o Idake)

Nanamaki Kanako’s works (Minato Machi Neko Machi)

Yoshinaga Fumi’s Ooku (an award winning thing, I’ve read the first volume and wanna continue bc it is interesting indeed but I can’t read it with a lighthearted attitude)

Shimura Takako’s Koiiji (I feel like I’ll be raging a lot while reading about unrequieted love and bad life decisions but I’ll check this one)

Opening a New Rubric: Things I Want Translated

Sugita Kei’s Chouyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi. I yelled about it so much last year, so I want to mention it here too. The anime for Uta Koi is a rec too, but the manga has more stories and contents.

Okazaki Mari’s Suppli (I’m that “let me in” meme but “let me read it let me reaaaad” as this story got me caught with raws only - I knew it was over for me when I saw this page)

Kuramochi Fusako’s Tennen Kokekko and Tsuki no Pulse (in love with her style and wishing to get Tsuki for personal reasons)

Itoi Key’s Hana to Hoho (I loved the summary and Nishi Keiko’s comment on it, would love to read it one day) 

Isoya Yuki’s Nagatan to Ao To (for the sake of Yearning and Food)

Iwamoto Nao’s works (they look so interesting and I love the style)

Nemu Yoko’s Sandaime Kusuriya Kyuubee (several oneshot collections of hers are translated, but I’m not really into them, and I want to read her longer series much more)

Ikuemi’s new series: Ichinichi Nikai and her adaptation of the novel Eine kleine Nachtmusik (looked through chinese raws > cried bc of Ikuemi’s powerful storytelling getting to me even past the language I don’t understand at all)

Anything by Katsuta Bun

Webtoons - I’m (sooo) not a big fan of this format but there are good josei-like stories in it so I decided to mention them too:

Yaggug’s Unlucky Mansion

Go Ara’s stories (some of them are pretty much pessimistic but ugh they hurt me and left a mark – yeah I’m looking at you, Teenager Younghwa)

Kim Ji Hyo’s Hans and Emily (I got such a good fairytale feeling from this one and loved the style)

Uni life stories like Cheese in the trap or Love Barometer (I enjoyed them pretty much in the past, though I haven’t finished both stories yet)

This is it. For now. I’m not sure what you expected from me when asking about josei recs, but I guess now you can see how much I love talking about it. :“)

Of course, the new josei suggestions (and asks about stories in general) are always welcome.

[jariten]

Got asked about romance recs too and finally threw together some I really like. This is a type of rec list i will definitely do follow ups on bc i have several romance oriented. In order:

Hagoromi Mishin by Yuki Kodama I read the bunko edition which also contain some one shots that were first compiled in the first volume of the Kodama Yuki Tanpenshuu. A short fairytale inspired kind of supernatural romance

Houseki Bako also by Yuki Kodama. I just like her one shots a lot, I’ve been reading a lot of one shot anthologies this year so I can safely say I think she’s high up in my ranking

Second Kiss and Boku ni Shinayo to Iukeredo both by Shiho Komiyuno. Unrelated stories but both the same type of short fluffy romance starring adults. Perfectly sweet and cute

Koimonogatari an anthology with stories from Nishi Keiko, Ebira Hiromi, Tani Kazuno, Ume Sato and Shiromizu Koyomi. I got pretty hooked on the Flowers anthology series from Shougakugan where they compiled several one shots in themed collections from their Flowers line of magazines. Will be pulling several one shots from these in an upcoming rec list bc there was some really good ones.

Kimi ni Todoke by Karuho Shiina. I’ve already talked about this in the past and I just think its neat and holds up :)

Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura. This is just here bc not all of you were following me when i was hawking this at every opportunity bc I love the chaos it brings and I’m gonna stop there bc talking about it i always try to make 50 different points at once, anyway this is the anti-romance of this list

Knight of the Ice by Yayoi Ogawa. This is one I’m following along with the english release which got a bit messed due to the pandemic but I just think the way Ogawa breaks a relationship down to the bear essentials is so good and the cast is so entertaining

Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty by Megumi Morino. More of a teen supernatural drama, mostly the type of series I recommend bc I wanna know what everyone else thought of it there’s so many ways to read this

Paradise Kiss by Ai Yazawa. Another one I’m gonna stop myself from rambling about bc it really is her best coming of age story

Rose of Versailles by Riyoko Ikeda. Read the manga, watch the anime doesn’t matter which just please experience it

[eullarts]

Once upon a time, at least 11 billion years from now, there is a group of incredibly overpowered individuals who look over a vast kingdom. Each is given 30 degrees of the spherical kingdom to protect and look after.  From Left to Right they are: Lucky, Chinatsu, Akiko, Kaori, Kata, Jin, Hiro, Tsukiko, Kusari, Kodama, Ken, and Seiichi. This represents the earliest known picture of each of them. Some of these images were taken at very different times. Hiro and Lucky are just over 6 bill years old. Ken is 14,000-ish at most. They are, all of them, a cast of superpowered, teleporting, gremlin characters. I hate to love them as much as I do.  Not my most polished art. I just wanted to know what they looked like as kids. The follow-up will absolutely be what they look like as adults.

[dreamsfullofdragons]

LGBTQ+ Manga

I’m making a list of licensed queer manga, since I always forget them whenever I’m asked. Please tell me ones I’ve missed!

*digital only release

Gay

10 Dance by Satou Inoue

Bad Boys Happy Home by SHOOWA

Black or White by Sachimo

Blue Flag by Kaito

The Cat Proposed by Dento Hayane 

Canis Dear Mr. Rain by Zakk

Caramel by Puku Okuyama (digital)

Chéri, My Destiny! by Okoge Mochino

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years Of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! by Yuu Toyota

Classmates by Asamiko Nakamura

The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese by Setona Mizushiro*

Deko Boko Sugar Days by Atsuko Yusen

Deko Boko Bittersweet Days by Atsuko Yusen

Don’t Call Me Daddy by Gorou Kanbe

Don’t Call Me Dirty by Gorou Kanbe

Entangled Circumstances by Kikuko Kikuya

An Even More Beautiful Lie by Kei Kanai

Fangs by Billy Balibally

Given by Natsuki Kizu

Glass Syndrome by Eiko Ariki

The God and the Flightless Messenger by Hagi

Go For It, Nakamura! by Syundei

Hanger by Hirotaka Kisaragi

His Extra-Large, Ever-So-Lovely... by Omoimi*

Hitorijime My Hero by Memeco Arii

I Can Hear the Sunspot by Yuki Fumino

I Cannot Reach You by Mika

Katakoi Lamp by Kyohei Azumi

Key Ring Lock by ymz*

Kisses, Macarons, and Lonely Pie by Hyougo Kijima

Koimonogatari by Tohru Tagura

Links by Natsuki Kizu

Liquor & Cigarettes by Ranmaru Zariya (both are bi)

Like Two Peas in a Pod by Kanbe Gorou

Manly Appetites: Minegishi Loves Otsu by Mito

Monster and the Beast by Renji

My Brother’s Husband by Gengoroh Tagame

My Summer of You by Nagisa Furuya

New York New York by Ragawa Marimo

The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window by Tomoko Yamashita*

No. 6 by Hinoki Kino, Atsuko Asano

No Touching at All by Kou Yoneda*

Our Dining Table by Mita Ori

Our Not So Lonely Travel Guide/Bokura no chikyuu no arukikata by Mone Sorai

RePlay by Saki Tsukahara

The Rule of Standing on Tiptoe by Puku Okuyama (digital)

Sarazanmai (novel) by Kunihiko Ikuhara and Teruko Utsumi

Sarazanmai: Reo and Mabu by IKUNIRAPPER, Kunihiko Ikuhara, Misaki Saitoh, miggy

Sasaki and Miyano by Syou Harusono

Scattering His Virgin Bloom by Aya Sakyo

A Season of Young Leaves by Venio Tachibana, Akeno Kitahata

Seven Days by Tachibana Venio, Takarai Rihito

Star Collector by Sophie Schönhammer, Anna Backhausen

The Song of Yoru and Asa by Harada

Summer of the Fox by Nacolat (summer 2022)

The Summer of You (My Summer of You Vol. 1) by Nagisa Furuya

That Blue Sky Feeling by Okura

There Are Things I Can’t Tell You by Edako Mofumofu

This Wonderful Season WIth You by Yusen Atsuko

Twilight Out of Focus by Jyanome *

The Two Lions by Nagisa Furuya

A Vampire and His Pleasant Companions by Narise Konohara, Marimo Ragawa

What Did You Eat Yesterday? by Fumi Yoshinaga

The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdom by Nagabe

Would You Like to Be a Family? by Koyama

Yes, No, Or Maybe? (novel) by Michi Ichiho, Lala Takemiya

Lesbian

Adachi and Shimamura (novel) by Hitoma Iruma 

Adachi and Shimamura (manga) by Moke Yuzuhara

After Hours by Yuuta Nishio

Akuma no Riddle by Sunao Minakata, Yun Kouga

All You by Ruri Hazuki *

Alter Ego by Ana C. Sanchez

Assymetry by sheepd*

As You Wish by Aosaki Rusou (digital)

Beauty and the Beast Girl by Neji

Bloom Into You by Nakatani Nio

Bloom Into You (novel) by Hitoma Iruma, Nakatani Nio

Breath of Flowers by Caly

Can I Pretend to Buy You With Money? by Tachi (digital)

Catch These Hands by Murata

Chasing After Aoi Koshiba by FLY

Cocoon Entwined by Yuriko Hara

Conditions of Paradise by Akiko Morishima

Days of Love at Seagull Villa by Kodama Naoko

The Demon Girl Next Door by Izumo Ito

Donuts Under a Crescent Moon by Shio Usui

Eclair by ASCII Media Works

Even If We Became Adults by Takako Shimura

Failed Princesses by Ajiichi

Farewell to My Alter by Nio Nakatani

Fragtime by Sato

Futaribeya by Yukiko

Girlfriends by Milk Morinaga

Goodbye, My Rose Garden by Dr. Pepperco

GUNBURED × SISTERS by Wataru Mitogawa

Hana and Hina After School by Milk Morinaga

Harukana Receive by Nyojizai

HIRAETH -The End of the Journey by Yuhki Kamatani* (this might have more representation but I’ve only read 2 chapters so far)

How Do We Relationship? by Tamifull

I Love You So Much I Hate You by Yuni

I Love Yuri and I Got Bodyswapped with a Fujoshi! by Aijiichi

I Married My Best Friend To Shut My Parents Up by Kodama Naoko

If I Could Reach You by tMnR

If We Leave on the Dot by Ayu Inui

It’s Personnel! by Yuni

Kase-san and... by Hiromi Takashima

Kiss and White Lily For My Dearest Girl by Canno

The Life of a Yuri Couple in Love by mk*

A Lily Blooms in Another World by Kaeruda Ameko *

Magnum Lily by Rei Abe*

Monologue Woven For You by Syu Yasaka

Mushroom Girls in Love by Kei Murayama

My Alcoholic Escape From Reality by Nagata Kabi (third in the “series”, but probably can be read alone like the second)

My Idol Sits the Next Desk Over! by Tetsu Tsutsui and Koyubi Sugawara*

My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi

My Solo Exchange Diary by Nagata Kabi (technically the sequel, but can be read separate from My Lesbian Experience)

Nameless Asterism by Kina Kobayashi

Night and Day by Yu Akegata (manga planet)

Now Loading..! by Mikanuji

Otherside Picnic (novel) by Iori Miyazawa

Out Teachers Are Dating! by Pikachi Ohi

Our Wonderful Days by Kei Hamuro

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn by Shirow Masamune and Rikudou Koushi

The Rain and the Other Side of You by Moto Monoma (digital)

Roadqueen by Mira Ung Chua

Roll Over and Die (novel) by kiki, kenta

Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi

School Zone Girls by  Ningiyau 

Secret of the Princess by Milk Morinaga

semelparous by Jun Ogino

Sexiled: My Sexist Party Leader Kicked Me Out, So I Teamed Up With a Mythical Sorceress! (novel) by Kaeruda Ameko, Miya Kazutomo 

Shiori and Yuki by Twa (digital)

Side-by-Side Dreamers (novel) by Iori Miyazawa

Strawberry Fields Once Again by Kazura Kinosaki (Dec. 2020)

Superwomen in Love! by sometime (Apr. 2021)

Sweet Blue Flowers by Takako Shimura

Syrup: A Yuri Anthology by Yoshimurakana, Kodama Naoko etc

A Tropical Fish Yearns For Snow by Makoto Hagino

Vampeerz by Akili (Jul. 2021)

Wednesday - Maybe I Love You: Fubuki & Yuzu & Ruiro by Ruri Hazuki (digital)

Whenever Our Eyes Meet...: A Women's Love Anthology by ASCII Media Works

Whispered Words by Takashi Ikeda

Whisper Me a Love Song by Eku Takeshima

A White Rose in Bloom by Asamiko Nakamura

A Witch’s Love At The End of the World by Kujira 

The Whole of Humanity Has Gone Yuri Except Me by Hiroki Haruse (June 2021)

Yunagi Marbled by Moto Monomo (digital)

Yuri Bear Storm by Ikunigomamonaka, Akiko Morishima

Yuri Is My Job! by miman

Yuri Life by Kurukuruhime

Bisexual

My Love Mix-Up! by Wataru Hinekure

Transgender

Boys Run the Riot by Keito Gaku (trans male)

The Bride Was a Boy by Chii (trans female)

Claudine by Riyoko Ikeda (trans male)

Wandering Son by Takako Shimura (trans male and trans female mcs)

Non-Binary

Love Me For Who I Am by Kata Konayama

Multiple Representations

Cardcaptor Sakura by Clamp (gay, lesbian, bisexual)

Love Me For Who I Am by Kata Konayama (non-binary, trans female, gay)

Our Dreams at Dusk (gay, lesbian, asexual, trans male, questioning)

[imasallstars]

The cover art for THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! M@STER SPARKLE2 04 album has been released and the album is set to be released on the 26th of January 2022. It will feature new solo songs sung by the members of each album

The crossfade of the album is located here

Tracklist:

Tr.01　DATE PARADE! 　Lyrics: Yohei Matsui　 Music&Arrange: Neko Hacker 　Singer(s): Miki Hoshii (cv. Akiko Hasegawa) Tr.02　Harlequin For The Weekend 　Lyrics: Miho Karasawa　 Music&Arrange: Yusuke Itagaki 　Singer(s): Rio Momose (cv. Rikako Yamaguchi) Tr.03　Glowing Music! 　Lyrics: Saori Kodama　 Music&Arrange: Akihiko Yamaguchi 　Singer(s): Kana Yabuki (cv. Ibuki Kido) Tr.04　Origami Story 　Lyrics: Kanata Nakamura　 Music&Arrange: Hideyuki Gushimiyagi 　Singer(s): Tsumugi Shiraishi (cv. Saki Minami) Tr.05　Ebamoyou 　Lyrics: Erica Masaki　Music: Hirotaka Hayakawa 　Arrange: Hikaru Kakisako, Hirotaka Hayakawa 　Singer(s): Emily Stewart (cv. Yuu Kahara)

[myhikari21things]

Manga Readathon

Start Date-May 12, 2020

End Date-May 19, 2020

 Beauty & the Beast Girl (2017) Neji (May 12, 2020)

Bloom Into You 1-7 (2015-) Nakatani Nio (May 12, 2020-May 13, 2020)

Citrus 1-10 (2013-2018) Saburouta (May 13, 2020-May 14, 2020)

Citrus+ 1 (2019-) Saburouta (May 14, 2020)

Claudine (1978) Riyoko Ikeda (May 14, 2020)

Dissolving Classroom (2015) Junji Ito (May 14, 2020) Eclair (2016) Various (May 14, 2020)

Elfen Lied 1-9 (2002-) Lynn Okamoto (May 15, 2020)

Eve and Eve (2018) Nagashiro Rouge (May 15, 2020)

Fragments of Horror (2014) Junji Ito (May 15, 2020-May 16, 2020)

Fragtime 1-2 (2014) Sato (May 16, 2020)

Gyo 1-2 (2002) Junji Ito (May 16, 2020)

I Married My Best Friend To Shut My Parents Up (2018) Kodama Naoko (May 16, 2020)

If I Could Reach You 1-4 (2017-) tMnR (May 16, 2020)

Kase-San 1-5 (2012-2018) Hiromi Takashima (May 16, 2020)

Kase-San and Yamada 1 (2019-) Hiromi Takashima (May 16, 2020)

Kingdom Hearts 1-4 (2003-2005) Shiro Amano (May 17, 2020)

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories 1-2 (2005-2006) Shiro Amano (May 17, 2020)

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days 1-5 (2010-2012) Shiro Amano (May 17, 2020)

Kingdom Hearts II 1-10 (2006-2013) Shiro Amano (May 17, 2020)

Now Loading...! (2017) Mikan Uji (May 18, 2020)

Our Wonderful Days 1-2 (2018-) Kei Hamuro (May 18, 2020)

Revolutionary Girl Utena+The Adolescence of Utena 1-5 (1996-1999) Chiho Saito/Be-Papas (May 18, 2020)

Shiver (2015) Junji Ito (May 18, 2020)

Smashed (2013) Junji Ito (May 18, 2020)

The Conditions of Paradise 1 (2008-) Akiko Morishima (May 18, 2020)

Tomie (1987-2000) 1-3 Junji Ito (May 18, 2020)

Transparent Light Blue (2018) Kiyomi Iwami (May 18, 2020)

Uzumaki (1998-1999) 1-3 Junji Ito (May 18, 2020-May 19, 2020)

Whenever Our Eyes Meet (2018) Various (May 19, 2020)

Yuri Life (2018) Kurukuruhime (May 19, 2020)

[leenaevilin]

[Announcement] シアターコンプレックス ラインアップ (theater complex lineup)

first information of the theater complex content announced^^

「シアターコンプレックス」オリジナル・タイアッププログラム (theater complex ~ original tie up program)

#1『ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage ~ original program

◎ 『ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage -Battle track.1-“Buster Bros!!! VS MAD TRIGGER CREW” [Mid-August 2020]

イケブクロ・ディビジョン“Buster Bros!!!” (ikebukuro devision “buster bros!!!”) Takano Akira as Yamada Ichirou (山田一郎) Matsuda Shouta as Yamada Jirou (山田二郎) Akishima Ryuuto as Yamada Saburou (山田三郎)

ヨコハマ���ディビジョン“MAD TRIGGER CREW” (yokohama devision “mad trigger crew” Abe Aran as Aohitsugi Samatoki (碧棺左馬刻) Mizue Kenta as Iruma Juuto (入間銃兎) Byrnes Yuuki as Busujima Meison Riou (毒島メイソン理鶯) ◎ 『ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage -Battle track.2-“Fling Posse VS 麻天狼” [Mid-August 2020] 

Shibuya Division “Fling Posse” Sekoguchi Ryou as Amemura Ramuda (飴村乱数) Maeyama Takahisa as Yumeno Gentarou (夢野幻太郎) Takizawa Ryou as Arisugawa Daisu (有栖川帝統)  

Shinjuku Division “Matenrou” Ayukawa Taiyou as Jinguuji Jakurai (神宮寺寂雷) Araki Hirofumi as Izanami Hifumi (伊弉冉一二三) Miyagi Koudai as Kannonzaka Doppo (観音坂独歩) ◎ 『ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage -Final Battle track-“????? VS?????”」 [End of September 2020] ◎ 『ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage -Division Dance lesson-」

Cast A [Mid-July 2020] アカバネ・ディビジョン“North Bastard” (akabane devision “north bastard”) Kishimoto Yuuta as Doan Kazumasa??? (堂庵和聖) Nanbu Kaito as Kokuri Hariyama??? (狐久里梁山) Matsuuchi Tsukasa as Saragi Kenei??? (蛇穴健栄)

Cast B [End of August 2020] Asakusa Division “鬼瓦ボンバーズ” (asakusa division “onigawara bombers”) Katou Ryousuke as Hoozuki Jinpachi (鬼灯甚八) Wada Taisuke as Komagata Masamune (駒形正宗) Yuuki Kazuya as Yougou Doshirou (影向道四郎)

◎ 「CREATION of 『ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage [Beginning of September 2020] Ueki Gou

#2 MANKAI STAGE『A3!』~ original program

「ほぼ、まいにちエーステ」(hobo, mainichi a-sute) [Mid-July 2020 ~ Mid-August 2020]

#3『僕のヒーローアカデミア』The “Ultra” Stage ~ original program

「リアルタイム・コメンタリー上映」(realtime commentary jouei) [July 10th, 2020]

Tamura Shin Kobayashi Ryouta Ino Hiroki Kitamura Ryou

「シアターコンプレックス」オリジナル・プログラム (theater complex original program)

#1 え・ほ・ん・げ・き (ehon geki)

Satou Jirou

#2 わだしゅんの音楽室 (wadajun no ongakushitsu) [Mid-July 2020~] 

Wada  Shunsuke

#3 中屋敷法仁の熱血演劇塾! (仮) (nakayashiki norihito no nekketsu engeki juku! (kari))

Nakayashiki Norihito

#4 早乙女太一 プロジェクト (saotome taichi project)

Saotome Taichi

#5 荒牧慶彦presents演劇ドラフト会議 (aramaki yoshihiko presents engeki draft kaigi)

Aramaki Yoshihiko

#5 水江建太プロデュース 謎のアーティスト『青』生LIVE (mizue kenta produce nazo no artist ‘ao’ nama-live) [Beginning of August 2020]

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#6 佐藤流司座長企画 (satou ryuuji zachou kikaku)

Satou Ryuuji

#7 丸尾丸一郎 (劇団鹿殺し) 企画 『セミドキュメント ワンマンショー』(maruo maruichirou (gekidan shika koroshi) kikaku ~ semi document one-man show)

Maruo Maruichirou

#8 ～継承～市瀬秀和と学ぶ日本文化 (仮) (~keishou~ ichinose hidekazu to manabu nihon bunka (kari))

Ichinose Hidekazu

#9 CROSS×POINT [Mid-August 2020]

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#10 私立妄想ミュージカル女学院 (shiritsu bousou musical jougakuin)

Kodama Akiko

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