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BLCD Review: 25-ji, Akasaka de

Title: 25-ji, Akasaka de (25時、赤坂で)

Author/Artist: Natsuno Hiroko

Release Date: 2020/12/16

Cast: Satou Takuya x Saitou Souma *fucking finally in all meanings

Synopsis: Yuki Shirasaki finally lands a huge role in TV drama Afternoon Dreams after years of toiling in theater. With popular actor Asami Hayama as his costar, Shirasaki plays a gay character in a relationship. But, Shirasaki has zero dating experience with either men or women. Shirasaki struggles to express his character’s feelings and takes drastic measures to become a better actor.

To better embrace his new role, Shirasaki goes to a gay bar to find someone to sleep with for the experience. There, he runs into Hayama. How will Shirasaki react when Asami offers him his body? (futekiya)

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I admittedly didn’t have a lot of expectations for this. I thought that this was going to turn out like Dakaretai Otoko Ichii at worst and Romance with Etude at best, but yo, THIS IS THE FUCKING BEST ACTORS BL I HAVE EVER READ/LISTENED TO IN MY LIFE. It was so good that I stopped typing after that last sentence and re-read/listened to the whole thing. The art was so sensual, you guys.

I MEAN-

THE SENSUALITY SENSUALISM SENSUALIZATION???

I’m not going to be talking more of the plot here because there’s actually nothing that unique about it and there aren’t any major conflicts here (which is a good thing!). It’s also pretty straightforward and is more of a when they than a will they. The execution on this tho was flawless. These dorks aren’t one dimensional at all and I’m especially glad at how they were able to portray Asami-san as more than his cool persona. 👌

ANYWAY, MOVING ON TO THE FUCKING VOICE ACTING—

I just came from listening to that devastating Ono Yuuki waterfall of sex that was Love Hole 303, so I was definitely not ready for SatoTaku’s 24/7 bedroom voice shop! Y’ALL I FEEL VIOLATED. THIS WAS MORE INTENSE THAN HIS ALKIL SEND HELP. If I’m more Okitsu and Saitou Souma trash in BLCDs, pls know that I’m mega Nakamo, SatoTaku, Makonyan, and Katou Masayuki trash in R18 Otome CDs. That being said, I have never heard this SatoTaku voice in a BLCD before. I mean, Alkil was definitely almost at this level, but to be in a bedroom voice throughout the whole CD is definitely more of an R18 Otome CD thing. HOW DARE YOU BRING THAT KIND OF WEAPON IN THE BLCD INDUSTRY WORLD, SIR. Y’ALL YOU GOTTA LISTEN TO THAT BIT WHERE HE CAME CHASING AFTER SHIRASAKI-KUN’S ASS AND SAID: IRETE KUNNAI (let me in)???

IRETE KUNNAI WHERE, SIR???

Wasn’t this the guy who voiced that clueless bloke in Koi o Suru Tsumori Nakatta??? You know who he sounds like here? Fucking Midorin. This isn’t what I signed up for. 😩 This is (sorry Alkil) the best I’ve ever heard SatoTaku as a top. And I know I say this every time I listen to a new CD of actor so and so, but istg, this will be my favorite of his for a long long time.

As for Saitou Souma—wait, I’m literally exhausted reliving the memory while typing this out gimme a few seconds. Anyway, Saitou Souma slayed yet again—no surprise there. I do gotta say that the tone he used here was so similar to Maufuyu’s that I was hearing Mafuyu so clearly in the first few minutes of the track. The plot’s also a little reminiscent of Given because here we have another rookie and a seasoned talent as leads. I’m even 100% sure that Saitou Souma was chosen for this role because of his Mafuyu. BUT THAT ISN’T EXACTLY A BAD THING! Also, like I don’t already praise SS enough, this man was so good at acting bad that I’m just

WHY DO YOU ALWAYS NEED TO BE THIS GOOD, HUH?! YOU REALLY BE OUT HERE STEALING WEAVES, HUH?! ALSO, HAPPY BELATED 30TH BIRTHDAY, YOU TALENTED BASTARD.

Like what went down with Kurowashi 2, my time listening to this was pandemonium. I gotta stop listening to SatoTaku works in the middle of the night because I tend to drool and choke on my retainers. IT WAS THAT GOOD, FOLKS. READ/LISTEN TO THIS RIGHT NOW AND DO SOME SPLITS WITH ME. There are rearranged dialogues and adlibs here and there, but they aren’t really that major. I guess, the only issue I have with this is the fucking recycled bgm. 😂 I’ve heard these bgms specifically in Kimitte Yatsu wa and Koi o Suru Tsumori wa Nakatta, but I’m sure that they’ve been used in a lot more CDs than I can remember. I mean, they’re using the same sound staff and all, but it wouldn’t hurt to be more creative sometimes, right? Anyway, other than that, I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THE MANGA AND BLCD. I NEED THE SEQUELS TO BE ADAPTED TOO OR I WILL LITERALLY WILT. 😭😭😭 futekiya! has licensed this, so it even has a well-deserved official English translation. I love how these past two BLCDs are low-key about the bottoms wanting the D and the top always having blue balls lmao. This makes me fear the outcome of the next BLCD tho because we can’t have all the luck in the world

#blcd reviews #blcd 2020 reviews #25-ji akasaka de #natsuno hiroko #fifth avenue #satou takuya #saitou souma #komatsu shouhei #tsuchida reiou

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Four Reasons Why Jodeci are the Perfect Match for Golden Wind's Ending Song

One of the favorite traditions of new JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure seasons is trying to discern what the ending song might be; traditionally borrowing from non-Japanese music or anime original themes, the ending songs of JoJo seasons are chosen seemingly to match the setting, time period, or themes of the anime they’re attached to. Songs such as "Roundabout" by Yes, "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles, "Last Train Home" by Pat Metheny Group and "I Want You" by Savage Garden have capped off each episode in a perfect way. But the question raged before Golden Wind started: What would it use for its ending song? What song would perfectly fit, what singer or band would be the best choice? With episode 2, we got our answer: Jodeci’s "Freek’N You!" While this choice may have caught many by surprise, we’ve got a list here that will help you see why Jodeci isn’t just a great choice, but the BEST choice possible, and what connections this legendary R&B group have with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure!

1. They both feature frontmen named JoJo

Ok, look, this one was a gimme. We’ll go into some other details more seriously below, but there was no way we’d pass up this particular similarity!

1. (For realsies): Jodeci’s "Freek’N You" and Golden Wind were both created in 1995

This may seem as flimsy as the first reason, but hear us out on this. Jodeci had by this time released 2 previous albums, and their musical sound and unique styles had a huge impact on the music scene that would evolve in the mid '90s and early 2000s. Hirohiko Araki is a consummate music fan, even having stated in an interview that he specifically listened to R&B and rap to get into the right headspace to create Golden Wind’s original manga. By the time he started Golden Wind, Jodeci’s influence on the music industry would be really hard to escape, and in particular the album that "Freek’N You" would come out on hit #2 on the Billboard charts for the year, meaning there’s a very good chance that Araki had heard of the group while doing his musical research and inspirations. For perhaps no other reason, though, the timing alone is perfect; the previous songs all correlate to the settings of their respective JoJo seasons, or to the years in which Araki created and worked on them, with Jodeci’s song being slightly older than Golden Wind by a few months.

2. Jodeci and Araki are both hugely influential artists that impacted their respective mediums

If you were born in or after the year 1999, you might not know about Jodeci (but your parents might have…), yet the group was a hugely influential R&B group that changed the music scene with their work. It isn’t incorrect to attribute much of modern R&B and even types of rap to “Jodeci Style”, with artists like Usher, Drake, and J-Cole drawing inspiration and influence to the foursome. Much of this came from the way in which Jodeci blended gospel, rap/hip-hop, rock, and new jack swing into their beats and songs. It would be hard to imagine what the modern R&B music scene would look like without the influential work of Jodeci!

Similarly, it is hard to ignore the huge impact Hirohiko Araki has had on the manga and anime industry during his career and work on JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Numerous artists cite Araki as an inspiration and influence, and JoJo references and parodies pop up frequently in all sorts of anime and manga works; Araki’s unique blending of shonen action, stylish art, and unique layouts and blends of cultural references had a huge impact on the manga industry, and he continues to do so today!

3. Jodeci’s R&B style matches the Gang-Star aesthetic of Giorno

Golden Wind is undeniably a mob style story set in Italy, so there were quite a few other songs people had expected as the ending theme song that dealt with gangsters, but in reality those songs don’t quite match the tone and focus of Giorno’s unique dream of gang life. In episode 2 we learn that Giorno dreams of being a Gang-Star, a leader who protects and cares for the people around them in a slightly romanticized and somewhat crazy-sounding dream of the mafia. While Giorno’s motivations can be debated later, one thing is sure: Giorno’s vision of a “Gang-Star’s Paradise” has little in common with the other paradise-themed song people envisioned.

Instead, the sensual and sexual themes of R&B, pioneered by Jodeci, match the glamorous lifestyle that Giorno envisions. Music videos for Jodeci, K-Ci & JoJo, and other R&B groups from the era place heavy emphasis on a smoky, sexy vibe that comes from a life of potentially questionable activities in darkened rooms, stylish clothing, and the grim realities of drug- and violence-laden gang lifestyles, such as in K-Ci & JoJo’s "Crazy."

4. Both Jodeci and Golden Wind broke the mold from the norm

As we mentioned previously, Jodeci were so influential to the R&B scene that their unique style birthed “Jodeci Style” that gets referenced even today with numerous artists sampling from the group. The group focused on songs about love lost and won, combining their gospel backgrounds with modern music trends and unique styles that hadn’t been seen before in such a combination, which made their work wholly unique and different. "Freek’N You" was something of an oddball compared to the rest of the discography; it featured some more...direct...language and desires, and showed the evolution of the group and their unique tone. Tupac featured K-Ci & Jojo in two of his videos, Notorious B.I.G. sang the first verse of "Freek'N You" that can be seen in the video for "Nasty Girl," and numerous R&B singers from Ne-Yo to Trey Songz owe much of their careers to Jodeci’s influences. While the group Boyz II Men might be more instantly thought of when it comes to '90s R&B, it was the harder edge and styling of Jodeci that really shaped the way rap and R&B would evolve following the '90s!

Golden Wind, meanwhile, presented a real departure for the JoJo series in a way that none of the others had really done since the start. The first four JoJo parts focused exclusively on the Joestar family line, from Jonathan to Josuke, and featured numerous returning characters directly involved in the Joestar family line. Giorno, however, is DIO’s son, living in Italy and far away from the Joestar line--Giorno's not “directly” related to them. Similarly, as we’ve seen so far, the Stand powers of Golden Wind are so far quite outlandish compared to the somewhat simpler Stands of Stardust Crusaders and Diamond is Unbreakable, with Giorno himself being a much more slender and elegant protagonist compared to the beefy Jotaro or Joseph, and even seems slightly slimmer and less aggressive than Josuke. Although Stardust Crusaders brought Stands into the JoJo world for the first time, Golden Wind takes the most risks and changes to the direct formula of the series, much like Jodeci did to R&B!

While the initial reaction might be that the song was an odd choice, we hope that our list has helped show you the reasons why Jodeci was not only a great choice to accompany Golden Wind, but why it was the most necessary choice. While other songs might have fit in some ways, Jodeci’s unique sounds seems the perfect mix for JoJo’s unique visuals and thematics, and it shows the breadth of Hirohiko Araki’s love of all types of music from various time periods! So next time you finish your JoJo Friday, turn the lights down low, light some candles, and let "Freek'N You" soothe your soul as you wait for the next episode!

What’s your thoughts on Jodeci x JoJo? What unique song would you have liked to see? Let us know in the comments!

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