Set during the Meiji era, RED PEONY GAMBLER stars Fuji as Ryuko Yano, the daughter of a gambler. When her father is murdered, Ryuko takes on a new name derived from the crimson flower tattooed on her shoulder – “Oryu, the Red Peony” – and sets out for revenge.
One thing I noticed about Japanese films is the use of flower names to reflect their character like in Shogun (2024) and Yae no Sakura (2013). Here, Red Peonies are flowers that can live over 100 years and thrive in cold winters, indicating that she survived the worst.
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As mentioned in my earlier post, Asian films like Japanese films have always featured strong women who are feminine, gentle and caring with those they love and care but fearless, cunning, steadfast and a force to be reckoned with, against enemies.
There are numerous films such as this, Lady Snowblood (1973), Crimson Bat : The Blind Swordswoman (1969), Undercover Geisha (2003) & Ichi (2008), and anime such as Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000), Joran : The Princess of Snow and Blood (2021) & Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku (2023).
They inspire Hollywood shows like Kill Bill (2003), Blue Eye Samurai (2003) and Shogun (2024). Japanese films are underrated, especially the old ones that I feel it's wasted that most of these shows are not available on global mainstream sites for the world to enjoy and appreciate. But it's good to see people becoming aware of them.
....I only did a quick check so I really hope I didn't translate something someone else did... though on that note, does someone happen to know which one of these B's Log Tsukikage/Ginsei stories were and weren't translated?
Anyway, this story was originally published in B's-LOG 2019年10月号.
Hakuoki Tsukikage B’s Log 2019年10月 Yamazaki Short Story "Hazuki" [which means the 8th month of the lunar calendar]
[like the Hijikata story, my interpretation of the full title is something to the effect of ‘Story/Picture Scroll towards the end of Bakumatsu, Story #5... JP is 幕末歳時絵巻 其ノ五 葉月]
Translation by KumoriYami
Clatter, there was the sound of splashing water.
In an instant, the everyone became silent, as if the commotion just now hadn't existed.
I got a strange feeling from the faint voice coming from behind me that couldn't just have come from my imagination.
"Before the Vice-Commander notices the commotion, it would be better to disperse. He stayed up all night and had just gone to sleep now/fallen asleep now."
"Wah, he'll be three times angrier than usual then!"
"Sorry, Yamazaki, Chizuru. I'll make it up to you next time!
"I'm really sorry! It's my fault!"
I stood and watched as those three left in a panic—
When I finally came to my senses, realized that the water had all spilled all over Yamazaki-san's face, and I quickly ran over.
For the sake of cooling down, I sprinkle water every morning.
Prior to Nagakura-san, Harada-san and Heisuke-kun secretly returning in the morning, things had been fine. But once the three noticed what I was doing they offered to help me, which was a good thing.
However, perhaps it was because they weren't aware that they were no longer at a a bar, that they began fooling around. Once I turned around, I saw that they were Turning around, I found that it developed into them throwing water at each other.
Although I tried to stop them, as time went on, the situation worsened, and I would also get splashed when I tried to stop them.
Then Yamazaki-san who appeared here, protected me from becoming drenched.
"I'm so sorry...! Ah, you're already soaked..."
"No, I don't mind it. I'll dry quickly in this weather.
"That's not the case!"
I took out my handkerchief and began to wipe Yamazaki-san's face and hair, as he was shrinking back a bit.
"Uh, Yukimura-kun. It's really okay. I'm fine, please return to the work you were doing."
"That doesn't matter. Compared with this, it's important to wipe your body. If you catch a cold, than it's not worth it."
I somewhat strongly urged urged Yamazaki-san, who seemed a bit nervous about going, to stay, and I concentrated on wiping the wet parts dry.
"Yamazaki-san is an important member of the Shinsengumi. Please take care of yourself."
Those were my sincere words.
Maybe it was because of his duty as an Inspector, that Yamazaki-san, who was always working behind the scenes, had a tendency to prioritize himself in second place [dunno how to better put this right now].
I often think that I could at least help him a bit.
"Thank you.... this is more than enough."
As wiping off the droplets, Yamazaki-san took an unnatural step away from me.
His face had turned a bit red, though that might be my imagination.
"Yukimura-kun."
Yamazaki-san interrupted me to say "I don't have a fever", and he slightly smiled.
"... You are also an essential member of the Shinsengumi. Including your medical skills, I'll be relying on you in the future."
Face with his back as he left, I lowered my head deeply.
we all need to be watching 13-episode tsukikage ran the aloof hot gold-hearted drunkard penniless samurai but shes a dyke anime...................................... just always. no other shows anymore. only tsukiran
kazemakase tsukikage ran is a weird show that tries to balance comedy with drama in strange ways and while it doesn't perfectly nail either, Ran's last line here is genuinely pretty sick.
The Maligned Yuri Bracket's preliminary round is underway!
It will still take me a good deal more time to find or make images for all of these pairings and schedule the polls, so don't expect voting to start up right away. But let's take a look at our contestants anyway!
EDIT: The preliminary round has started! This post will be updated with links to polls as they are posted and results as they come out.
I've decided that all pairings that received more than one submission will automatically be included in the final bracket, since there were so few of them. The remaining pairings have been sorted into 55 matchups of 2-4 pairings each, the winners of which will be added to a final bracket of 64.
When posted, the polls will include excerpts of the reasoning submitters gave as to how the pairings are maligned, to help people decide who they'd like to vote for. For now, here's a look at all of the pairings listed alongside the media they're from:
Kay Faraday/Ema Skye (Ace Attorney) vs. Franziska von Karma/Ema Skye (Ace Attorney) vs. Adrian Andrews/Franziska von Karma (Ace Attorney)
Susato Mikotoba/Haori Murasame (The Great Ace Attorney) vs. Aura Blackquill/Metis Cykes (Ace Attorney) vs. Athena Cykes/Pearl Fey (Ace Attorney)
Aiho Yomikawa/Kikyou Yoshikawa (A Certain Magical Index) vs. Mitsuko Kongou/Mikoto Misaka (A Certain Scientific Railgun)
Ema Hinata/Emo Moegi (Aikatsu Friends! and Kiratto Prichan) vs. Ichigo Hoshimiya/Aoi Kiriya (Aikatsu!) vs. Ran Shibuki/Yurika Todo (Aikatsu!)
Barbie/Raquelle (Barbie) vs. Annaliese/Erika (Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper) vs. Kristyn Farraday/Hailey (Barbie in the Pink Shoes)
Talia Al Ghul/Selina Kyle (DC comics) vs. Lois Lane/Selina Kyle (DC comics) vs. Jean Grey/Wanda Maximoff (Marvel)
Barbara Gordon/Dinah Lance [DC comics (Birds of Prey)] vs. Kara Danvers/Lucy Lane (Supergirl) vs. Stephanie Brown/Cassandra Cain (DC comics)
Sera Masumi/Sonoko Suzuki (Detective Conan) vs. Hidemi Hondou/Jodie Starling (Detective Conan) vs. Ran Mouri/Kazuha Toyama (Detective Conan) vs. Ran Mouri/Sonoko Suzuki (Detective Conan) Kazuha Toyama/Ran Mouri/Sonoko Suzuki (Detective Conan)
Himari Arisugawa/Ichika Usami (KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode) vs. Bibury/Ciel Kirahoshi (KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode) vs. Himari Arisugawa/Aoi Tategami (KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode) vs. Ciel Kirahoshi/Ichika Usami (KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode)
Howan/Himeko Mashima (Show by Rock!) vs. Hitori Gotoh/Kita Ikuyo (Bocchi the Rock!)
Goombella/Vivian (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door) vs. Sally Acorn/Amy Rose (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Gideon Nav/Harrowhark Nonagesimus (The Locked Tomb) vs. Theodora/Eleanor Vance [The Haunting of Hill House (novel)]
Katya/Sofia (Goncharov) vs. The Yuri Bracket submission form/The current submission (yuribracket)
Jenny Dolittle/Lynn Lambretta (Mouretsu Pirates) vs. Amami/Kokoro Komadori (Yuri Espoir) vs. Kei Sugiura/Rei Yokoe (School Zone)
Haru Edamoto/Sayaka Saeki (Bloom into You) vs. Sophia Ascart/Katarina Claes (My Next Life as a Villainess) vs. Natsumi Ichikawa/Akari Seto (Otherside Picnic)
Chloe Bourgeois/Marinette Dupain-Chang (Miraculous Ladybug) vs. Valerie Amaranth/Sophia Anderson (Magical Warrior Diamond Heart) vs. Bloom/Stella (Winx Club)
Olivier Mira Armstrong/Riza Hawkeye (Fullmetal Alchemist) vs. Misa Amane/Rem (Death Note) vs. Nami/Vivi Nefertari (One Piece)
Chika Amatori/Izuho Natsume (World Trigger) vs. Izumo Kamiki/Shiemi Moriyama (Blue Exorcist) vs. Nobara Kugisaki/Maki Zenin (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Aya Hoshino/Miyu Yamazaki (Gals!) vs. An Lili/Yona (Yona of the Dawn) vs. Akari Mizunashi/Aria S. Granzchesta (Aria)
Nao Ishiwatari/Makoto Kowata (Flying Witch) vs. Konatsu Amano/Koyuki Honami (A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow) vs. Mayura Ransaika/Urara Ransaika (Akane-banashi)
Irisviel von Einzbern/Artoria Pendragon (Fate/Zero) vs. Sion Eltnam Atlasia/Riesbyfe Stridberg (Melty Blood)
Peridot/Lapis Lazuli (Steven Universe) vs. Kyoshi/Rangi (Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rise of Kyoshi) vs. Aqua/Cinderella (Kingdom Hearts)
Lain Iwakura/Alice Mizuki (Serial Experiments Lain) vs. The Agent/Arakawa (Elfen Lied)
Rey/Rose Tico (Star Wars) vs. Anne Bonny/Max (Black Sails) vs. Svetlana Sergievsky/Florence Vassy (Chess)
Rin Hoshizora/Nozomi Tojo (Love Live!) vs. Naru Ayase/Rinne (Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live)
Ranma Saotome/Akane Tendo (Ranma 1/2) vs. Kurako (Kuranosuke) Koibuchi/Tsukimi Kurashita (Princess Jellyfish)
Morena Prudo/Theta (Hunter X Hunter) vs. Botan/Keiko Yukimura (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Chika Fujiwara/Miko Iino (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War) vs. Marcille Donato/Falin Touden (Dungeon Meshi) vs. Makoto Kurume/Yuzuki Murashigei (Skip and Loafer)
Kozue Kaoru/Nanami Kiryuu (Revolutionary Girl Utena) vs. Rei Ayanami/Asuka Langley Soryu (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Akako Koizumi/Aoko Nakamori (Magic Kaito) vs. Shirayuki/Kiharu Toghril (Akagami no Shirayuki-hime)
Dehya/Dunyazard (Genshin Impact) vs. Luluca/Roana (Epic Seven) vs. Karen Aijo/Mahiru Tsuyuzaki (Revue Starlight)
Foo Fighters/Jolyne (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure) vs. Bayonetta/Jeanne (Bayonetta)
Shanoa/Laura (Castlevania) vs. Alisha Diphda/Rose (Tales of Zestiria)
Kurumu Kurono/Mizore Shirayuki (Rosario + Vampire) vs. Kaede Shiranui/Shinobu (Ninja Nonsense) vs. Sagir/Yuzuriha (Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku)
Miku Kohinata/Hibiki Tachibana (Symphogear) vs. Sun Jing/Qiu Tong (Tamen de Gushi)