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aechteaseawb · 2 years

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This one I'd been meaning to write for a while except the actual execution is a bit different from what I first planned when I came up with it, but no matter. It's cute either way. Without further ado, I present to you, philshou, and a discussion concerning beds. yes it's established relationship.

“Shoutarou.” calls his partner from the door to the garage. “Do we want a queen sized bed or a king sized bed?”

“Huh?” Shoutarou shouts over where he is making fried rice for lunch over the stove top. “A what? I didn’t know we were going to buy a bed.”

Philip scurries over and waits for Shoutarou to turn the fire off, before hastily shoving a tablet in his face, opened to a web page of an online store selling bed frames. “You know now.” He says. “So which is it?”

“Okay, hang on.” Shoutarou sighs, as he puts down the spatula and wipes his hand off the apron. It might’ve been a mistake to get Philip a tablet, who is now experiencing a surge of online shopping fever. Thankfully he doesn’t have a credit card, due to him not technically existing in the eyes of the government, or else Philip might very much put himself, and their entire agency by extension, into a completely unfillable debt. “First off, we can’t afford a queen sized bed, or a king sized bed, Philip. It’s not a small number, and we are not well off enough to impulse buy something like that. Secondly-” he says pointedly when he sees Philip opening his mouth, presumably to protest. “-where would we put it? Do you know how big those things are?”

“Yes. I’ve looked up their measurements. The queen sized bed is 152 cm in width, while the king sized bed is 193 cm. They are the same in length, which is 203 cm. I was thinking that we could put it in the pit in the garage, if we move the Revolgarry.”

“And where are we parking the Revolgarry if we make room for the bed?” Shoutarou ducks under the tablet and makes his way over to the cabinets to retrieve their bowls. “Why do you suddenly want an enormous bed anyway? You’ve never shown interest in beds, Philip.”

Not to mention a bed of that size. What would he even do with the bed? Bounce in it? Shoutarou wouldn’t put that possibility beneath him. Philip could probably tell him eight different kinds of physics laws that go into bed-bouncing, and he’s not eager to learn even one.

“What’s happening? I heard something about beds. Are we finally getting Philip-kun a bed?” Akiko asks from where she is pushing open the front door.

“Hear me out, Aki-chan!” Philip rushes over to her side to show her his open tabs. “What do you think about it? Queen size? King size?”

“Hmm.” She takes the tablet from him to squint as she swipes through the pictures. “Wouldn’t the king sized bed be a bit lonely?” She asks. “There’s so much space between you that you can’t even reach each other!”

Philip claps his hands together. “You’re a genius, Aki-chan!” He exclaims, then turns to look at Shoutarou earnestly. “We’re getting a queen sized bed, Shoutarou. Problem solved.”

“We can get a twin bed for you, if we get rid of the sofa.” Shoutarou holds up a hand. “But anything bigger than that is going to be a struggle.”

“That won’t do.” Philip shakes his head. “A twin bed is too small for two. A king sized bed might be too big to reach the other person, but a bed that’s too small to fit two at all would be even worse.”

“Why would you need a bed for two?” Shoutarou frowns. “Seriously, who are you even reaching for on the bed in that hypothetical scenario?”

Both Philip and Akiko stare at him with the exact same unimpressed look.

“Isn’t it distressing to think that he’s supposed to be a detective?” Akiko shakes her head mournfully as he hands Philip back his tablet.

“It’s okay, Aki-chan. We’re two-in-one detectives. We won’t lose you money, or else we won’t get to buy a new bed after all.”

“How dependable you are, Philip-kun!” Akiko commends. “We’re lucky to have you.”

“Thank you, Aki-chan.” Philip says. “I’ll order right away.”

“Hold up!” Shoutarou calls before Philip can do anything rash. “If we’re going to buy a bed, a twin bed, Philip.” He emphasizes. “Wouldn’t it be better if we shop at a physical store? So you can try on the mattresses yourself.”

Oh, he does not like the way Philip’s eyes light up. “Then what are we waiting for, Shoutarou?” He cries out, and comes over to tug at Shoutarou’s arm. “Let’s get going!”

Shoutarou yelps as he tries to balance the full bowls in his hands while shaking off Philip’s grasp. “Before we can get to any of that, lunch, Philip.” With some difficulty, he sets their bowls down on the tall table.

As he turns back to dig at the dining utensils, he swears he hears Akiko whisper-shout “Talk him into getting a full bed, at least!” There is no verbal response from Philip, but there is no mistake that he is signaling the OK sign at her. He expected this behavior from Philip, but Akiko as well? Honestly! Is Shoutarou the only one in the agency that has any idea of what a budget is?

#kr w #ficlet

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ella390-the-potato · 4 years

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I'm a sucker for sports anime, so I drove straight into this without really knowing what to expect.

The characters are interesting, and there was plenty of silly laughs. I honestly didn't expect it to be that heavy on the comedy. I'm willing to give it a chance, so we'll see how this progresses.

But I do question that bird.

#Taisou Zamurai #Taiso Samurai #Gymnastics Samurai #MAPPA #Aragaki Shoutarou #Aragaki Joutarou #Aragaki Rei #Leo #Sports Anime #New Anime #Fall Anime 2020 #They said Joutarou in the anime #but the credits say Shoutarou?

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onthefenceanime-blog · 6 years

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Beautiful Bones: A Mystery of All Types of Remains

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Figure 1. Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru opening credits (2015)

Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru also known as A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako's Feet, also also known as Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation, or just simply Beautiful Bones is an anime adapted from the light novel series of the same name(s) written by Shiori Ōta with illustrations by Tetsuo. In it, a modern, Japanese female Sherlock Homes, obsessed with skeletal remains named Kujou Sakurako and her high school aged Watson named Tatewaki Shoutarou solve mysteries by listening to bones. That’s it. That’s the show.

Figure 2. The cover for volume 1 of the light novel, featuring Shoutarou and Sakurako (Crystalyn Hodgkins, 2015)

In all seriousness, this anime is a hidden gem. Let me fill you in:

The show opens with a hauntingly elegant piano and a voice over, “I was born in a city where time has ceased to exist”, showing simple text on a white background. Technically this line is just a metaphor for “peace and quiet” as explained roughly 1 second later, but the point is you immediately get the sense that this show is heavy in figurative language and imagery. This remains true throughout. For example, death is a common topic, and many of the motifs are symbolic of it.

Figure 3. Key visual for the anime (Paul Chapman, 2015)

In the very first episode of the show they explain the existence of a story in Japan that states “dead bodies are buried underneath cherry trees”. The cherry tree, called “sakura” in Japanese, is present throughout. As Shoutarou is walking to school, sakura petals quietly fall down, and soon he discovers a cat dead in the road. He picks it up, then buries it in the school yard underneath – you guessed it – a sakura tree. Even the name Sakurako has the word “sakura” in it. It makes sense now that the title of the show is A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako's Feet, doesn’t it? Beyond that, a simple butterfly is also a symbol of death. In the first episode, it is in reference to the sphenoid bone, which is a delicate bone inside the human skull which is in the shape of a butterfly. But wait! There’s more. Unfortunately, this gets into the grey area of spoiler territory, but let it be known that butterflies also represent a larger evil in the background.

Figure 4. Sphenoid bone. (Henry Gray via Wikimedia, 1918)

Figure 5. Lethe Diana* (Alpsdake, 2011)

That being said, there are also plenty of times that the subject of death is breached in a direct and even insensitive manner due to Sakurako’s nature. The depictions of bodies and remains can be graphic at times, but because it is the premise of the show, I believe that this is a reasonable design choice. As Shoutarou says in the first episode, “Real death gives people pause. As it should”, and the point being made is that Sakurako is not normal in that regard. In fact, she just gets excited!

In general, Beautiful Bones has very consistent visuals: high quality animation, but a basic design. However, certain moments shine through, like the one below.

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Figure 6. Sakurako gets ready to solve a mystery (2018)

The wide array of colors. The bones all coming alive around Sakurako as she gets ready to listen to them. The fluidity of the wind in her hair and the whale over her head. The music. Even just the rhythm of her voice as she says her line (which translates to, “Now, let us solve the mystery”). They all come together to create a stunningly abstract, yet concrete vision. This concept of making the abstract real happens many times, especially when she is explaining her deductions. The characters all react to the images as if they were truly there, only to be thrown back into reality when she is done explaining. It gives the audience the sense that Sakurako’s words are so detailed they seem to come to life right before your eyes, while also giving a nice visual representation of otherwise hard to grasp information.

In conclusion, Beautiful Bones may seem average at first glance, but soon enough, it becomes clear that the depth of the characters, the music, the visuals, and more all meet to create an anime worth watching. That being said, I’ll say viewer discretion is advised for those particularly upset by the depiction and discussion of death and other heavy topics. Regardless, if you are looking for a mystery, this is an anime worth thinking about.

*An interesting species of butterfly known for its unique taste in meals…

References:

Otakuji. (2015). Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru (Beautiful Bones: Sakurako’s Investigation) - Opening [Video]. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/144238244

Crystalyn Hodgkins. (2015). Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru light novel volume 1 cover. Retrieved from https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-24/sakurako-san-no-ashimoto-ni-wa-shitai-ga-umatteiru-mystery-light-novels-get-anime/.85325

Paul Chapman. (2015). Key visual for the anime. Retrieved from https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/08/28/a-corpse-is-buried-under-sakurakos-feet-broadcast-details-announced

Henry Vandyke Carter, via Wikimedia Commons. (1918). Sphenoid bone. Anterior and inferior surfaces. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gray146.png

Alpsdake (2011). Lethe Diana in mie prefecture forest park. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lethe_diana_in_Mie_prefecture_forest_park_2011-08-07.jpg

Bang-bang Dam-dam. (2018). Beautiful Bones Sakurako's Investigation Cut-Scene EP01 VOSTFR [noGrp]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcWzZigGamk

#sakurako-san no ashimoto ni wa shitai ga umatteiru #a corpse is buried under sakurako's feet #beautiful bones: sakurako's investigation #anime #anime reveiw

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furederiko · 7 years

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"The laws of victory has been decided!" Seriously? Here's my First Impression for the new Rider series...

The new "Kamen Rider" series, "Kamen Rider Build" has given me unquenchable curiosity ever since its first official design debuted in July. It looked fantastic, but the follow up news to that (including its cast announcement) has pulled me back and forth between wanting and NOT wanting to see it. To be honest, Tokusatsu in general (and "Kamen Rider" in particular) is a tricky genre. Sometimes the designs and cast looks awesome, but the execution falls flat (looking at you "Kamen Rider Decade" and/or "Kamen Rider Wizard"). Other times they look unappealing with a totally weird concept, but manage to draw up a massive fanbase that can't stop praising (hi there, "Kamen Rider Fourze", "Kamen Rider Gaim", and also... apparently, surprise, surprise, "Kamen Rider Ex-Aid"). Many of them ventures in between okay to great, or serving a particular niche of audience (like "Kamen Rider Drive" and "Kamen Rider Ghost). Only a few is a perfect home run; having great iconic design that gels together with great storyline. For the time being, it's unclear which direction "Kamen Rider Build" is going to fit in. After all, things can suddenly change after a few episodes in...

To relieve myself from such curiosity, I've decided to see the first episode when it aired earlier this morning. And well, since my stream went on and off, I didn't actually catch the entire episode in one go. So I admit, I can't really say whether I actually liked it or not (it's not even subbed). With that said, I'm going to share several notes that I was able to write during the broadcast. Here they are, in no particular order:

- Great design and concept, I'll give you that. It's definitely a Stylish-SCIENCE Rider. That theme is STRONG, with the transformation sequence being a really easy example. A neat angle, especially coming off a title that focused on Doctors x Video Game. This one feel like a love-letter to those who love Physics and Chemistry. Although... the way those subjects are implemented, can be downright cheesy and campy. - The cast is... a mixed-bag for my taste. I've sensed this before from the trailers, but decided to reserve my judgement until I saw the show itself. Well... I can say it out loud now: I'm NOT liking the protagonist. At ALL. Nothing against actor Atsuhiro Inukai, but his Sento Kiryuu is... annoying. In a nerdy way, that is, because he looks clumsy at first, but then goes cocky later on when he's about to transform. Not saying that nerds can't be charming (I myself would beg to differ LOL), but this one just looks like an unlikeable 'pretty face'. Feels like the show is trying to emulate "Kamen Rider W" so much with this guy. Unfortunately, it's an alternate reality where nerdy-Philip is the sole main character, but without carrying Shoutarou's good personalities. - The supporting cast also fares the same. For some reason, there are two I really like. First, is Eiji Akaso's Ryuga Banjo. Not just because audience will likely be shipping his character with Sento (come on, as if that zipper joke wasn't obvious enough), but because he's carrying a far more intriguing development. If I don't know any better, I think Ryuga is on a trajectory to become the show's 2nd Rider, and there's no complaining about that. The second, is Kensei Mikai's Gentoku Himuro. Interestingly, this Touto 'ikemen' is so ambiguous, that I won't be surprised if he's revealed to be one of the bad guys. Not unlike Genm in Ex-Aid, right? Kaho Takada and Yasuyuki Maekawa play daughter-father Misora and Soichi Isurugi, the main supporting characters for Sento. Sadly, they are not likeable. At least not yet in this episode. Yukari Taki's Sawa Takigawa is okay, she's the show's first damsel in distress and seems to exist only to drive the plot. - Storyline has huge potential. No surprise, because Shogo Mutou (writer to "Densha Otoko" and "Crows Zero") is the main writer, while Ryuta Tasaki who worked on both Gaim and W is directing. Similar to "Uchu Sentai Kyuranger", this show feels fast-paced too. Lots of information dump and mystery in the first episode alone. The questions surrounding Pandora Box, the sinister antagonist Knight Rogue, and also that weird experiments (that's obviously a nod to Shouwa Riders)... totally get me hooked. For some reason, I'm also sensing a "Romance of Three Kingdoms"-inspired story here. I could be reading it wrong, but if this is indeed the case, then I'm totally going to enjoy it. Let's just say, I will be thrilled if Gentoku ends up becoming the Cao Cao of the series, while Sento serves as its Liu Bei. Yuki Ochi's Shigeaki Utsumi, who serves as Gentoku's assistant, could be on track to be Sima Yi, who then takes over the series as the next antagonist. That sounds fun, right? - Unfortunately, 'fun' is also an issue. The jokes are a bit... dry and forced. I feel like they should just focus on either being serious, or purely comedic. Its supposed-to-be comedic moments sort of ruined the episode IMO, And this is coming from a Marvel Studios fan! - No opening sequence, but I think the theme song "Be The One" by PANDORA feat. Beverly is played during that... bromancing motorcycle ending. Need to hear it more to get a better sense of it, but for now, I think it's just okay.

Overall, as I've said on Twitter, it's a mix of good and bad popping here and there. It's generally good, but definitely not perfect. However, this is just a 'Quick First Impression', so I can't give it a score just yet. I'm going to need to watch it again, if I ever want to post an actual review and cast a fair verdict. Question is, will I continue watching after it then? Will I start posting weekly recap-views after this then? I'm still NOT sure. It all depends on my reaction after seeing it again with subtitle. Perhaps I will like it enough to continue watching, or I might simply drop it to save my monthly bandwith. One thing for sure, I'm intrigued, and willing to give this show a shot. We'll see then, we'll see...

The video above is officially released by Bandai Japan. It's available on their official Youtube channel. "Kamen Rider Build" is produced by TOEI, and airs every Sunday on TV-Asahi. Credits and copyrights belong to their respective owners.

#tokusatsu #kamen rider #kamen rider build #first impression

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akutagawaprize · 7 years

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don't know how far your seiyuu knowledge goes but, who would you cast to play the characters who haven't appeared in the anime? [[IE h g wells, jules verne, the gaiden characters, ace, topaz, katai, etc?]]

Ahhhh this is so late, so sorry! Been busy lately.

Actually, gaiden characters already have their own seiyuu! You can hear them here. Credits are as follows:

Ayatsuji Yukito - Sasaki Hiroo Kyogoku Natsuhiko - Asahina Junpei Tsujimura Mizuki - Takahashi Rie EMILIAAAAAAAA

Katai - Someone who can do a “lazy” voice well, but not it in a pitchy way. I can see Asanuma Shintarou handling it, but it will be fun too if Morikubo Shoutarou is given the role.

Ace- He’s a shady character so someone who does a sly voice really well. Even though Ace got the Joyce treatment, I’ve always thought he should have a voice that is distinct. Maybe KENN?

Collared Slave Kid aka Topaz- It’s common in this industry to have a female seiyuu voice younger boys, and frankly I don’t mind anyone voicing him, as long as they are able to convey his despair and helplessness near the end of his life.

HG Wells- She’s a scientist, and she a has a serious-looking character design. I’d say she would sound a bit like Higuchi, but with more urgency especially when she is about to tell Atsushi her ability and what he should do to change the future. In the light novel she was featured in she was an important character, so a big name seiyuu like Tomatsu Haruka will do her justice.

Jules Verne- Someone who can voice an adult and a child convincingly. Seki Tomokazu is a veteran, so I think he can handle this. If it’s too much, a female seiyuu like Endou Aya or Han Megumi who have experience voicing younger boys can take over the “Gab” persona.

As for a character you haven’t mentioned but I personally want to soon reappear, I would like Sakamoto Maaya to voice the elegant Agatha Christie.

#elliotthezubat #asks #bungou stray dogs #seiyuu

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