#magazine translations

[meimi-haneoka]

Translation of the Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card article from Animedia 07/2023

Hello! This is a translation of the article that appeared in the most recent issue of Animedia, the July one, which was released today in Japan.

The article was released as part of the bigger feature for the 42nd anniversary of the Animedia magazine, where they showed the results of a celebrative poll for the most popular anime series, the most popular female character and the most popular male character of all times chosen by the readers of the magazine. Sakura ranked 1st as the most popular female character, Syaoran ranked 4th as the most popular male character and the series as a whole scored the 3rd place as the most popular anime series.

There isn't any big announcement or revelation, but I liked it because it's still the words of people highly involved with CCS (one of them is the Nakayoshi editor!) and they make us look forward to the second season of the anime, going straight to the core of the highlights from the remaining part of the story. They also give us an invitation to wait patiently some more, because it seems it's not going to be released immediately.

Introduction

The Cardcaptor Sakura series scored the 3rd place in the category of "most popular anime series of all times", while the main character Sakura herself got the 1st place in the "most popular female character of all times" category! No matter what kind of difficult situation she might face, Sakura will try as hard as she can to protect the people important to her, using the words "it's surely going to be alright!" as a lucky charm. Seeing her like that still gives lots of courage to many people, even nowadays. The pure and heartwarming relationship with Syaoran surely tickles the fans with blush-inducing feelings, but probably one of the reasons people love it even now is because it's a series full of gentle vibes that makes you want to keep watching over the characters. This year the broadcasting of the anime celebrates the 25th anniversary, and the production of a sequel for the "Clear Card Arc" has been announced, while the manga is on the verge of the climax, so it's really a development you can't take your eyes off! Without any doubt, even from now on, Sakura will show her exceptional, brave deeds to all the fans!

Interview with Sho Saito (editor in charge for "Cardcaptor Sakura" from the Nakayoshi editorial department) and Nozomi Matsuura (person in charge for the management of the copyrights for Cardcaptor Sakura)

"Let's aim to a wonderful future!" Interviewer: People keep loving "Cardcaptor Sakura" even now. Please tell us about the charm of this series. Saito: I think "Cardcaptor Sakura" is like an irreplaceable textbook teaching us the meaning of kindness. We can always get encouraged by the strong and honest words Sakura-chan says. I also wonder if this no-frills, a bit careless, life-sized sense of familiarity, so much that you'd want to become friends with her, is one of the reasons why she keeps being loved by the fans.

I: The production of the sequel of the "Clear Card Arc" anime has been finally announced, right? Matsuura: Ever since the broadcast of the "Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card arc" anime in 2018, we received lots of messages hoping for a sequel. On our end, we've also continued for long time discussions aimed at the production of the sequel with all the parties involved, but since this is a very big project, we needed our time. We found ourselves at a perfect timing to inform all the fans, with the volumes of the source material coming to the climax, and the anime celebrating its 25th anniversary, so we decided to announce the launch of the project at the "SakuraFes" event that was held on April 1st. To put it quite frankly, there is still a long way to go, so I'll be grateful if you could wait for it patiently.

I: Have you got any inside story for the announcement that you made during "SakuraFes"? Matsuura: We've been thinking "Let's announce it at the SakuraFes of 2023!" for more than one year, but we actually decided to go for it and started to make calls here and there only a few days before the actual event.......... We gave explanations to the voice actors basically on the same day of the event, and they were quite shocked. We caused lots of trouble to all the people involved because we did things in such a hurry, but thankfully at the time of the announcement loud cheers came from the audience in the venue, and lots of people were even crying. Being able to feel first-hand the excitement from the fans at the first "SakuraFes" in five years was really motivating for all the people involved in the production of this sequel too.

I: Lastly, please send a message to the fans. Matsuura: I was really happy to be able to meet all the fans after long time at "SakuraFes 2023". I'll do my best to give you lots of wonderful announcements in the time leading to the second season of "Clear Card Arc" anime! Saito: Considering the manga is at the climax, and the anime is celebrating the 25th anniversary, we are planning lots of events and release of goods! Please stay tuned!!

Part of the interview but separated from the main column, next to a screenshot with Kaito and Akiho: I: The "Clear Card Arc" source material is now on the verge of the climax. What are the highlights we can look forward to in the future (for the anime)? Saito: I'd say it's the real goal of the person who's always been traveling with Akiho-chan till now, Yuna D. Kaito. Or the revelation of what is the new Card produced by Sakura that he's always wanted. There's a stormy development that is being steadily told in the current story published every month in the magazine. Please look forward to the furoku coming with the magazine too! (caption under the screenshot) These are Akiho, who's told she's "similar" to Sakura, and her butler Kaito. Kaito seems to be planning to activate a certain magic using a Clear Card, but....?

Side paragraphs

"1st place - the most popular female character of all times chosen by the readers" "The beloved sweet girl Sakura Kinomoto (voice: Sakura Tange)"

She's attending the 1st year of middle school and she's kind, honest and always so lively. She's collecting the "Clear Cards" that are the source of many mysterious phenomenons happening around her. She's got magic more powerful than anyone else! Creator of the Clow Cards, Clow Reed was a magician so amazingly powerful that he was considered one of a rare kind. Even so, it seems like now Sakura's magical power, which got stronger through collection of the Cards, is surpassing that of Clow .

(other paragraph) Words of love for Sakura from the editor in charge! Judging by all the votes full of love, she got to the first place of the female characters poll, thank you very much! Sakura-chan, I'm really glad for you, congratulations!! (Saito) (caption under a screenshot of Sakura using her Dream Wand) If her magic surpasses that of Clow, then it means...she's the most powerful magician in the world?! Sakura's talent is too amazing!!

"4th place - the most popular male character of all times chosen by the readers" Syaoran Li (voice: Motoko Kumai)

He supports Sakura, who's confused by all the accidents occurring one after another, and encourages her. In episode 18 of "Clear Card Arc" anime, Syaoran used a spell similar to "Windy" in order to help Sakura out. But judging from all the troubled expressions he shows to Sakura, it seems like he's hiding a secret he cannot tell her....? (caption under a screenshot from episode 18) He's a distant relative of Clow Reed. He's a boy of few words, but he's kind. He cherishes Sakura.

(Comment from editor Saito in a pink baloon next to the screencap) Sakura and Syaoran used to be rivals when they met at the beginning of the story, but now they have an unwavering trust in eachother and they're growing up together being by eachother's side. I think that's their charm. A scene I remember fondly from "Clear Card Arc" is their date at the botanical garden. The tamagoyaki Sakura made looked really delicious! (Saito)

Random text next to Sakura:

"No matter what trials she's going to face, everything is going to be alright!"

"She wins first prize for both powerful magic and love from the fans!"

#cardcaptor sakura #card captor sakura #clear card arc #ccsakura #clear card anime #magazine translations

[shomagravity]

25ans Uno Shoma Interview Excerpt Translation || February 2023

  - What has changed and did not change since you were 20 years old?

"I imagined I would be more of an adult at 25, but time has passed really quickly since I was 20 that I didn't even realize it. (laughs) Year by year since Pyeongchang Olympics, I thought "eventually everything will definitely lead to something good, whatever it is!", as I went through good times and bad times alike and I was lucky to meet Coach Lambiel on the way.

(Omitted)

From the time since I started skating at 5 years old, everyone I met and the competitions I experienced, they all helped shaped me little by little, and now all of it got together in 25 year old me. I feel like right now, I think I'm probably in the best condition I've ever been.”

- What are your resolutions and aspirations as a 25 year old?

"It's probably "becoming an adult", including various things. For an example, in the future, if I can have a family, I want to be a person who can live up to that."

(Omitted)

But, nothing will start if I say "those kind of things are still in the future" so I want to look into it. Would things I want to do happen naturally, I wonder?"

"Ah, by the way, I think I must start speaking English." (Omitted) "That's why I think that when I become 30, rather than being able to jump quads, being able to speak English is definitely more helpful for my life in the future."

#uno shoma #shoma uno #25ans #magazine translations #2023 february #2022 december #shomagravitytranslations #stephane lambiel #family man shoma #he's grown up so much

[yridenergyridenergy]

Vicious August 1998

#I know! #a rare post of old visual kei stuff from me! #the context for this is that on one of my trips after COVID-19 #I tried to find a substitute store for Trio2 which had shut down in Nakano Broadway #I had read that there were some magazine shops at least in Ochanomizu #I didn't have data and tried to navigate with my geolocation skills but ended up asking a sort of old officer just to be sure #he said something along the lines of 'but I'm just an old man...' #so a younger man came to his and my rescue and offered to help me #he understood little English and used Google Translate to communicate with me for the most #turned out he was a magazine enthusiast himself and he took me to a couple of stores #they all had only antique magazines like nothing past 2005 #he found everything that had Dir en grey at each of those stores #I felt bad after a while because it was not at all what I was looking for #so I ended up buying the Xth magazine that he showed me #see above hah #just so you know I was really close to the store just with my skills #Dir en grey #young #scans #magazine #visual kei #vkei #Kyo #Kaoru #Die #Shinya #Toshiya #makeup #I'm not sure why I'm such a fan of that middle finger nail paint

[cestcirque]

Some Q&A with the former teammates of Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio, as seen in the Haikyuu magazine!

*AS ALWAYS I’m still learning the language and cannot guarantee complete accuracy!

Note: I’m only translating questions that contain new info!

Are you playing volleyball these days?

Sawamura Daichi: I rarely ever touch a ball, but I do go watch matches every now and then.

Sugawara Koushi: I’ll sometimes play with my grade school students. I feel like that’s the time when I get the most respect from them, so I have mixed feelings.

Azumane Asahi: Rarely. I watch the live broadcasts for my friends’ and kouhai’s matches.

Tanaka (Shimizu) Kiyoko: We have a ball at home, so yes, on occasion. We also watch live matches often.

Nishinoya Yuu: I carry a ball on me, so I’ll play with anyone whenever I get the chance.

Tanaka Ryuunosuke: I will if I’m teaching a volleyball class, or messing around at home sometimes, stuff like that.

Ennoshita Chikara: I don’t play myself, but once in a while I’ll treat volleyball players at my practice.

Kinoshita Hisashi: I don’t really get the chance to play, but I occasionally watch live matches.

Narita Kazuhito: I play from time to time, since I was invited by a local group. I can’t jump anymore and it’s depressing.

Tsukishima Kei: I’m a volleyball player, so…

Yamaguchi Tadashi: I check out all the matches that my friends are in!

Yachi Hitoka: I go to matches and watch live broadcasts and stuff.

Nishinoya Yuu

Could you tell us how you became an adventurer?

I’d been thinking, I’ve always wanted to try going to all sorts of places, and it happened before I knew it.

What are some memorable anecdotes from your adventure so far?

In America I randomly played beach volleyball with this one older guy who was super good at it. Turns out it was Nicolas Romero.

What would you like to try in the future?

Gather people to go to the North Pole for some snow volleyball!

Tsukishima Kei

Is there a team or player you would like to play against now?

I don’t particularly want to compete.

Compared to your high school days, in which areas have you personally grown between then and now?

Stamina… and serving, I suppose.

If you would, tell us about your goals for the future?

To keep playing without any injuries.

Yamaguchi Tadashi

Please tell us the details of how you were chosen as team captain in your third year at Karasuno High School?

Process of elimination, basically. “Everyone agreed,” they said, and I thought “Well, maybe that’ll be fine.”

#how many different ways can cirque translate the word ‘sometimes’ challenge #haikyuu magazine #translations #haikyuu karasuno #sawamura daichi #sugawara kōshi #azumane asahi #shimizu kiyoko #nishinoya yuu #tanaka ryuunosuke #ennoshita chikara #kinoshita hisashi #narita kazuhito #tsukishima kei #yamaguchi tadashi #yachi hitoka

[sophaeros]

arctic monkeys for rockin'on, september 2009

#my scans #arctic monkeys #alex turner #matt helders #jamie cook #nick o'malley #rockin'on #magazines #humbug era #bands #working on an english translation rn :) it's going slow but it's going #why does jamie look like hes in a l'oreal ad

[roguemaki]

English translated version of Noto Mamiko's interview from Shuukan Bunshun Enta Plus (2023/10/10 issue)

Highlights include her explaining the way the role was difficult but fulfilling and her being a massive Miorine fan.

#g witch #mobile suit gundam the witch from mercury #prospera mercury #maki translates stuff #magazine article #mamiko noto

[leclerrari]

“I’m so sorry, but I suffer from short-term memory loss”. Those who have never seen Nemo probably won’t understand the reference, signed in this case by the very charming Dory. A reference that I use to address a problem that seems to afflict many “fans” (the quotation marks are not used by chance) of the pinnacle of motorsport. Following the - extraordinary - victory of Carlos Sainz, in fact, I found myself reading various comments which, rather than praising the Spaniard’s performance, preferred to bring out how “Ferrari renewed the contract of the wrong driver”. None of these were journalists from Marca, much less from AS. I’m talking about long-time Ferrari “tifosi”, regular visitors to our platforms, who have pointed out that Leclerc has only won two races more than the mistreated Sainz. Consequently, getting off the wagon of the person who was about to win in Bahrain, at the steering wheel of the red car, in his second appearance wearing the Cavallino suit, or in Austria, before being escorted out by Max Verstappen, or in Singapore, again in 2019, before he was subjected to an undercut by his own teammate. Getting off the wagon of the person who achieved two podiums with the SF1000, of the person who was on the verge of winning in Silverstone at the steering wheel of the SF21, a car with which he even achieved two pole positions (how can we forget the one in Monaco, lost without even having the chance to race). Of the person who was mocked by a Virtual Safety Car in Jeddah in 2022, the year in which his power unit broke while he was dominating both in Barcelona and in Baku, the year in which he was the victim of the worst of treasons in Silverstone and of strategies bordering on embarrassment, as in Monte-Carlo and Budapest. Of the person who was vice World Champion in 2022, of the one who before the 2024 Australian Grand Prix was returning from seven consecutive front rows, of the one who collected 23 pole positions: only Michael Schumacher, in Ferrari, did better than him. Carlos, unlike Charles, has always been able to be in the right place at the right time (Singapore 2023 and Australia 2024) taking advantage of the circumstances like no one else has and, certainly, of the not excellent weekends of his teammate, which unfortunately for Leclerc have coincided with the very rare failures of Red Bull and Max Verstappen. This, for those who suffer from short-term memory loss, was Charles’ fault, this is the reason why Ferrari would have “renewed the contract of the wrong driver”. This is what has led many to get off the wagon of the monegasque, a wagon that they will soon be forced to chase on foot. On the other hand, “those who don’t have a good memory must have good legs”.

— Alessandro Morini Gallarati for Hammer Time Magazine

#if nobody got me i know hammer time magazine got me can i get an amen #charles leclerc #article #fav #i translated this almost sentence by sentence guided by my poor italian knowledge so pardon if something was translated strangely sjdfn

[frc-ambaradan]

Really cool infographic rounding up (some of) the italian Disney characters combined with the year, the story, the issue of Topolino they debuted in and the name of their creator(s):

from Topolino #3567.

#i don't think there's the need to translate this #i don't even know the english name for most of them ^^'''' #disney characters #italian disney characters #italian disney comics #topolino magazine #infographic #info dump #duck avenger #brigitta mcbridge #lusky #jeeves #albert #quackmore #dickie duck #disney ducks #disney mice

[shomagravity]

"No matter how much I get discouraged, I want to be someone who gets up and keeps going." || Uno Shoma Interview Translation

I’ll keep challenging, without fearing failure.

During the ‘19-’20 season 2 seasons ago, Uno separated from his coach Higuchi Mihoko, tackled Japan Open alone just like this time. However in the competition of Grand Prix Series in France after that, he’s got 8th place which was his worst. Uno who fell into the depths of failure to the point of saying "I thought about quitting skating", regained his passion for skating after meeting Stephane, who became his new coach after being encouraged by the warm cheers of the audience.

"I was touched by the kindness of people because 'they would cheer for me like this, even after a performance like that.' And by giving a ragged performance, I've been able to take off the burden I had as an athlete, such as the Olympic silver medal or the need to be at the top."

"I thought if it was at Stephane's place, I could continue to skate the way I wanted to strive for."

Family, friends, coach, fans... Even if they're apart, Uno is no longer alone. Seeking victory has become something to enjoy, not a "responsibility". With the highest layout ever until now, Uno aims for the top of the world once again.

- This is the season of Beijing Winter Olympics. What are your expectations?

Shoma: It's still far from what I want, but compared to previous years, I think I've finally reached the starting line to be able to compete with the top players in the world for the first time in the world. After that I think what I'm lacking at the moment is improving the probability of everything in my programs and making it something that's natural for me.

- Is there anything lately that made you think that you've shown growth?

Shoma: I feel that my "thoughts" or "myself" change day by day. As for what kind of growth it is and in what form, it's not something I understand but I believe in myself of that moment the most and now, I will do my best to do what I want to do."

Now I feel that, following the last Olympics (Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in 2018), after worrying about various things and experiencing various things, I thought "I want to do figure skating", "I want to continue challenging" and "I want to be an athlete who can compete at the top". Instead of being afraid of failure like I used to be, I want to be someone who aims for a single success, and strive to get up and keep going, no matter how much I get discouraged.

No matter how much I get discouraged, I want to be someone who gets up and keeps going.

tweets

#uno shoma #shoma uno #i actually don't know the magazine #source is in the tweet #i'll update it if i can find the date #2021-2022 season for sure #2022 translations #magazine translations #interview translation #shomagravitytranslations

[mirai-e-jump]

Hero Vision Vol.37 (2010/Summer) ft. Kamen Rider OOO Cast Members Watanabe Shu & Miura Ryosuke Interviews (translations below)

Publication: September 7, 2010

Watanabe Shu (Eiji Hino)

"Playing the role of the main character Eiji Hino and Kamen Rider OOO in "Kamen Rider OOO," is Watanabe Shu-kun. He's always thought, "I've always wanted to become a Kamen Rider," and the passion he has for this production has only seemed to have intensified. Watanabe-kun has only just started to create the role, but what's the main appeal of OOO and Eiji? We present to you this hot interview."

-I'm going to become a Kamen Rider!-

Ever since my first year of elementary school, starting with "Kamen Rider Kuuga," I've watched all of the Heisei Kamen Rider series in real time. At first, seeing a Kamen Rider defeat a monster was just so cool, and I couldn't stop watching. Around the time of the third series, "Ryuki," and fourth series, "Faiz," I was able to better understand even the smallest of details, and I began to think, "I'm going to become a Kamen Rider!"

While I continued to think like this, the chance to audition for "Kamen Rider OOO" was presented to me. I was more determined than any of the other contestants to win the audition, and it's not an exaggeration to say that I was putting my life on the line. That's why when I was chosen, I was so happy that I burst into tears.

Out of all the Heisei Kamen Rider series, the one I like the most is Kamen Rider Faiz. When he transforms, this area (his face and the 5 sections of his body) beeps and lights up, and when he does a Rider Kick, there's a flash of red…..the transformation and battle scenes are really cool!

Not only Faiz, but I've been influenced by the previous works of my seniors in many ways. In particular, when the Producer told me that Eiji's character is similar to that of Ryuki's main character (Shinji Kido), I had a fresh new look on him.

However, I don't want to end up copying his character, rather, I want to make sure that Eiji's own character comes through. When I think, "The feeling of Eiji," it's…..that he doesn't sweat the small stuff, and that he doesn't care about looking cool. Still, he'll face anyone directly, and has a strong will to protect what he wants to protect at all costs. I think that Eiji's a very straightforward guy. I also think the fact that he carries around nothing but his underwear and some coins means that he doesn't worry about appearances. My personality is that I also don't sweat the small stuff (laughs), and I'm not shy, so I have many similarities with Eiji. I'd like to play the role of a reliable hero by incorporating the coolness of Eiji and OOO into my own personality.

-A carefully crafted transformation scene-

It's been about 3 weeks since filming began (this interview takes place in early July), but the scale of the show's production was beyond my imagination. From the number of people involved, the methods used for filming, and everything else was massive. I get really excited when I think about being in such a production. I'll never forget the excitement I felt when I filmed the transformation scene for the first time! In Kamen Rider W's film (Kamen Rider W Forever), there's a scene where OOO appears, and by saying, "Henshin!," I realized just how hard I'd been working to get here……and I almost started to cry without thinking.

OOO's transformation is so cool! There's lots of attention to detail, like with the 3 medals in the belt and the elaborate moves. The Action Director, (Tsuyoshi) Miyazaki, came up with the basics, and we worked together on the detailed hand movements and positions. I suggested that since my left hand was facing the camera, my palm should be facing towards it, and also thought up ways of saying, "Henshin!" It's an important scene throughout the show, and I want to create the image of Eiji and the hero that I envisioned, so I was very specific about it. In W's film, Eiji is supposed to have experienced transforming many times before, so I made sure he looked confident. But, the transformation in the first episode of our main story is Eiji's first transformation, so it gives off a fresh feeling. I hope you enjoy both!

On days where I was taught how to pose, I'd practice by myself at home until midnight. In my mind, I created the image of becoming OOO as if I were in CG (laughs). I can't wait to see it, as the end result will be even better than that. I definitely have to go to the preview screenings! (laughs).

Eiji's a guy who's on the move alot, so I'm looking forward to seeing more action scenes. We shot alot in episodes 1 and 2, with me being grabbed by the monsters, being thrown around, being blown up, and rolling around. I'm still abit awkward at it, but with the help of Director Miyazaki and Suit Actor (Seiji) Takaiwa-san, I hope that in the end, I'll be able to jump off a building.

Ah, I mean, I want to improve that badly, but whether I can really do it or not is another story! (laughs). My dream is to punch and kick the monsters untransformed, so I'd like to make that happen too. If I keep talking about it like this, it'll come true someday, right? (laughs).

-Teamwork is the best!-

Things are so much fun on set. Ankh's actor, (Miura) Ryosuke-kun, is currently 5 years older me, and Shintaro Goto's actor, (Asaya) Kimijima-kun is 3 years older, but once I started talking to them, we quickly became friends. Miura-kun is the person I interact with the most in my role, so we're often together on set, and we talk about things other than acting, like my favorite manga (laughs). You get to know Miura-kun as he performs during filming. When the cameras aren't rolling, we talk about different topics, and I'd to get to know Miura-kun better when we're not acting.

As for Kimijima-kun….I was already a fan (laughs). When I was in middle school, I saw Kimijima-kun as a model in a fashion magazine, and it made me happy. Both of them are like kind older brothers, so I think it'll be alot of fun for the 3 of us to be in the same dressing room together.

We're off to a good start, and I have a feeling that the teamwork on set will keep getting better. We'll create an interesting show together, so please look forward to it!

-Watanabe Shu's Body-

Head: I'm a super positive person, so I just get through everything with the attitude of, "Well, I'll just figure it out." Who do I take after…..maybe it's a mutation? (laughs).

Ear: I've been told that I have "Hell Ears," because I carefully listen and remember the various things people say (laughs). I don't have any piercings…..making a hole looks like it'd hurt.

Eyes: I used to play sports, so my eyesight is well developed. I can even dodge punches, which I think will help me with action scenes!

Nose: I'm sensitive to the smell of food, and can guess what kind of food it is without looking. By the way, I love the smell of meat. I'm like a cave man (laughs).

Hand: I like to draw, and got the highest scores in art. But, I was more involved with sports, so now I'm abit rusty. Women probably prefer slimmer fingers anyway (laughs).

Mouth: I'm not shy at all, so even if I just met someone, I'll talk to them as much as I can. In other words, I'm annoying (laughs).

Foot: I'm fast! I used to run short distance and hurdle races, but I'm especially good at 400 meters races, and once took 3rd place in a prefectural competition with a time of 51.24 seconds!

Mind: I don't get upset about things too much. Maybe it's because a girl called me "insensitive" when I was in elementary school. Now that I think about it, that word seems to carry a serious meaning (laughs).

OOO: The theme of OOO is "Desire," and my "Desire" was to become a Kamen Rider. I think it's because I kept that in mind that I was able to encounter this production. Now, OOO is "Desire" itself. _

Miura Ryosuke (Ankh)

"Playing the double role of Shingo Izumi, a detective, and Ankh, the monster who possesses him in "Kamen Rider OOO," is Miura Ryosuke-kun. With the aim of, "Playing a beloved monster," he seems to be exploring for new ways to express himself everyday."

-Aiming to become a beloved monster-

I met with the Producer and Director through an interview, where I was given the opportunity to be apart of this production. The day before the interview, I was so nervous because my mind was racing (bitter smile). But, in order for people to understand you, you have to enjoy yourself, so that's what I did, and from the beginning, everyone talked to me in such a friendly manner…..I immediately felt relaxed and at ease.

When I was chosen for the role of Ankh, I thought to myself, "I'm grateful." I've been an actor for about 9 years now, and I was afraid that I'd only be doing on the spot performances. But, I now feel that it's because of my previous experience that I was able to get a role that'll last as long as a year. That's why I'm "grateful."

After filming began, the separation of the roles for Shingo Izumi and Ankh become a major point for me. Director (Ryuta) Tasaki, who shot episodes 1 and 2, asked me to, "Make some differences," for my tone of voice, facial expressions, and movements. Looking at the script, it's obviously different. But, when I tried playing the role, it was very difficult. Shingo becomes possessed by Ankh in the first episode, so we don't know much about his personality. His younger sister (Hina Izumi, played by Riho Takada-chan) is worried about him, so we know he's a good older brother, but, I think he's actually more of a troublesome brother, which is why his sister is so strong (laugh). I'm looking forward to finding out what kind of person Shingo is through Hina.

I'm still struggling with Ankh. The only thing I've clearly decided on, is to make him a "beloved monster." This was also brought up by Director Tasaki. Ankh's ideas and actions are pretty mischievous. One example is in episode 2, when he ate some popsicles, saying the reason was he wanted to, "Get some nourishment" (laughs). I'm sure that if I play the role without hesitating, my character will be loved by everyone. I wonder if Ankh will become more like a human by being with Eiji, or if a monster will always stay a monster…..I can't wait to see how things turn out.

Before we started filming, we had 2 rehearsals, but for the first one, time went by and I wasn't really grasping anything……I was certain that everyone was worried and wondering, "Is this guy gonna be okay?" I was so frustrated, that I would watch anime that reminded me of Ankh, I just couldn't stop thinking about him. I began to think that there was more to him than just being a right hand, and that there was a "heart" to him. Then, at the second rehearsal, I was able to get into being Ankh. The Director actually told me, "You're overdoing it" (laughs), but, those words helped me to get rid of any doubts, and I began to understand the "balance" of being Ankh.

-Creating Ankh together-

I'd like to draw your attention to the craftsmanship of Ankh's arm. It's been finely crafted down to the smallest details, and is very beautiful. It made me wonder how great it'd be to design the whole body. I can't tell you what material it's made of, as it's a trade secret (laughs), but, it's so light that I no longer feel uncomfortable wearing it. The index and middle fingers are my own fingers sticking through, so I can make detailed movements.

I've learned alot from Eitoku-san (Suit Actor), who moves Ankh's arm. Even though only his arm is shown in the show, he uses his whole body to express himself to the fullest. Just when I was thinking that I didn't want to be outdone, I had a very happy experience. The scene in the first episode where Ankh possesses Shingo was expressed through my own arm…..When I performed the moment when Ankh enters his arm and takes over, the camera man called Eitoku-san over and said, "Eitoku, this is how the acting should be done." The person who was filming was able to understand my performance. It made me incredibly happy. It made me think, "I can really do it as Ankh!" Through Eitoku-san and Ankh, I'm learning the importance of expressing my thoughts and feelings from the tips of my fingers, toes, and head.

The Director, makeup artists, costume designers, lighting crew……all of their hard work has been positive, and has helped me with becoming Ankh. I'd like to express myself as much as I can so that you can see it in a better way.

As of now, many of the actors are younger than me, but in the past, I'm often the youngest on set. I'd like to view this from the perspective of an older brother…….I want to, but it's abit difficult (laughs). The teen cast members are all so strong, that they often end up helping me out.

I think that (Watanabe) Shu is "free" in a good way. He says things like, "I want to express it in this way," without hesitation. In this world, people tend to hold back by saying, "I can't do this," or, "I can only do this much," but Shu doesn't have such an attitude. That's why I feel good and at ease when we're together. His presence in my life has grown so much, that I feel like we've already been together for a year. The only thing I wish he'd stop talking about, is his favorite manga. Every day when he comes to the set, he asks me, "Miura-kun, have you read this one?" I'm not really into reading manga, so one of my favorite things to say right now is, "Will I last a year….?" (laughs).

I'm grateful for being on such a set where we can have such innocent conversations. I'd like to build a relationship with Shu and all the cast members, so that we can motivate and support each other even during the hardest shoots. I'd like to work with everyone to grow not only within the work, but myself over the next year.

-Miura Ryosuke's Body-

Head: I'm someone that wants to have "fun." I want to take things in a fun direction, and for people to think, "He's smart." I don't want to show my efforts behind the scenes.

Eyes: I may have a hard time looking at people and other things. But, the feeling of taking in everything is always there. Because by doing so, I'll encounter something that'll move my heart.

Mouth: I like talking, but I'm not good at it. I'm often asked, "What was that last part?," because I tend to get carried away and say things too quickly…..

Nose: Like laundry fresh out of the dryer, I like scents that give off a warm feeling (laughs). Sleeping on them is ideal. Floral fabric softeners are the best.

Mind: I've always been stubborn, and I'm very consistent when it comes to my way of thinking. In order for people to understand that, I have to be firm with myself first.

Foot: I'm not slow, but I don't think I'm fast either. I do like to exercise and dance, and I like to just move my body. I'd be happy if I can make use of that in my action scenes.

Ear: I have really good ears. Even when I'm talking to someone, I can hear the conversations of those next to me, and I'll get angry and say, "What'd you say?!" (laughs).

OOO: This is the "start" for me. I'm confident that what I learn here will remain with me for the rest of my life, so I want to make this an important first step for me.

#I do alittle ooo and then more early heisei #kamen rider ooo #kamen rider #eiji hino #hino eiji #ankh #ankh (ooo) #hero vision #my scans #my translation #watanabe shu #shu watanabe #miura ryosuke #ryosuke miura #tokusatsu #toku cast #toku #kr ooo #interview #magazine

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Team Sonic Racing had character interviews in Nintendo Dreams which can be partially read here. Here are my takeaways from Silver's answers.

When asked what he likes about his car, Silver says that his car has high performance, as if it were designed with future technology and that there were similar cars in his time(has Silver driven a car before?) which makes him suspicious of Dodon Pa.

When asked what type of item (Wisp) he likes to use, Silver says that he "doesn't like that cowardly way of attacking people" (sounds familiar) but the Jade Ghost is the only one he likes because it lets him "disappear and concentrate on the race". Interesting.

When asked what his favorite course is, Silver says that he's impressed by the beauty of Planet Wisp and talks about how different tracks take his breath away but he's also sad to see the damage done by Eggman's invasion.

When asked which racers he considers his rivals, Silver says that it's a speed competition so Sonic and Shadow are the strongest opponents, they're on speed type cars so Silver thinks he can't beat them alone but he believes that if his team works together they can definitely win.

When asked what racers outside his team he'd like to team up with, Silver says they're all good racers with their own personalities so it's hard to pick but he'd go with Knuckles because he has "enthusiasm and energy to win" and that he's a "powerful guy". That's an interesting answer since Silver and Knuckles started the resistance together in Forces.

When asked what his favorite moment in racing is, Silver says that he's never raced before but seeing everyone giving their all for a single objective has made him come to appreciate the joy of racing and that the call for the final lap can make him feel his heart racing.

When asked about his enthusiasm for the race, Silver says that he's uneasy about the race being hosted by Dodon Pa but that and the race are two separate issues. When it comes to the race he says that his team can't lose and they'll definitely win with teamwork!

#silver the hedgehog #blaze the cat #vector the crocodile #team vector #team sonic racing #analysis #I like that Silver likes Knuckles #I read three different translations #Some with the questions only in the magazine

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Cut

#cut #magazine #may #2004 #Sofia Coppola #scarlett johansson #bill murray #lost in translation

[yridenergyridenergy]

Burrn! Japan vol. 23 Individual Interview Translation Notes

Kyo's favourite movies are those that leave a really bad aftertaste, which he just can't watch more than once or twice. Besides Holy Mountain, some of his highlights have been Pearl, MEN and Midsommar. Ideally, he'd love to replicate this in a live show: as a fan, you would be so shocked and blinded by tears that you couldn't even see Kyo. He thinks that Dir en grey is more and more working toward this kind of mission. Kyo would also love to perform in Las Vegas' SPHERE venue, with this type of overwhelming shock.

If he had to make a movie, it would also be one that leaves a bad aftertaste and which nobody could sanely watch more than twice, but since he would have to do multiple reviews as the director, it won't happen.

Kyo finally explained the focus on Uroboros more: he feels that Dir en grey was able to build something more from this point onward. The worldview started with Withering to death. too, but the base was set more firmly with Uroboros.

For Kyo, the inclusion of Oboro is what totally changes a setlist. He feels that it's a bottomless pit, like he's cutting deeper and deeper into a wound. For Die, The World of Mercy is the song that can make a whole difference in a setlist, because of the change of tempo in the middle.

Die described that when they try to compose songs, sometimes, after 25 years, they can have the impression that the melody's already been done before. But then, let's say Kyo adds his singing on top of it, and it goes through the filters of the other members too, and in the end, Die feels like: "Wow, it's something totally different now!"

Die doesn't usually work on melodies in his free time. The ideas come to him the most when there is a concrete release decided and deadlines, even if he doesn't like deadlines.

Regarding the upcoming European tour, Die reflects that Withering to death. was the first time that they toured in Europe, and in general they have never done "concept tours" overseas. He feels that the band will be able to do things in 2024 that they weren't able to do back then.

Apparently Dir en grey is thinking of celebrating the 30th anniversary since their formation!! And they are wondering whether to release the next album before that or around the same time.

Kaoru mentioned that at first, only Acro no Oka and Zan were supposed to be recorded with Yoshiki in LA, but when they arrived, it was decided to add Yurameki. About Acro no Oka, Yoshiki commented that it was a concern because of the lack of "collision of sounds", whereas Zan was a problem of collision of sounds.

In Yurameki, apparently they recorded some strings separately and overlapped them in post-production because Yoshiki asked Kaoru to play something in a specific way that was impossible, because the string couldn't be held down simultaneously. They figured: "No one will notice."

This European tour was supposed to happen in 2022 to coincide with the band's 25th anniversary.

Shinya would have preferred to sleep until 4PM on the day of this interview. He also appreciated that the songs of Phalaris were introduced in three segments/tours, because he had trouble memorizing the structure of the songs. It would have been impossible for him to play all of the album's songs at once live.

His favourite kind of ending is when the show doesn't end with a bang, but that it instead leaves a lingering worldview, which was accomplished with Kamuy. His favourite part is when the curtain was lowered in front of the stage as soon as Kamuy started. Ideally, he would always just walk off the stage without throwing drumsticks or anything.

For the first time, the rehearsal for Tour23 Phalaris Final –the scent of a peaceful death- was not just [rhythm section] then [whole band]. At Die's suggestion, they had rhythm first, then the four musicians, and finally the whole band rehearsed together.

Shinya was ecstatic that his composition, Yurameki, was chosen for the major debut and that it was produced with Yoshiki. Ever since then, he felt like he could die happy, and all the way up until now, Shinya has continually felt like he could be content to die at any moment.

For ten years now, Shinya has wished to record simple drum melodies. Also, he thinks that he will struggle to re-learn how to play the Uroboros songs.

Toshiya reveals that the imagery projected on the curtain in the opening (during Otogi) and ending (during Kamuy) of the shows in Tour23 Phalaris Final –the scent of a peaceful death- were generated by AI.

It seems that a lot of people have commented that going to see Dir en grey is more like a spectacle than seeing a rock band's live performance.

Toshiya was initially opposed to the idea of re-recording the three singles of their major debut. He feels that old songs are out of their hands, and some things about them belong to the listeners and their past experiences of it. In other words, he is worried that re-recording could destroy something about the memories associated to the songs. In his view, it's better for the creators to re-imagine the songs, like they have done with their remakes so far. At the same time, in retrospection, Toshiya is glad that they decided to do it, because it made him realize that a lot has changed in 25 years, but a lot also hasn't changed, with the band.

#Dir en grey #interview #translation #magazine #burrn #volume 23 #Burrn! Japan #19990120 #Kyo #Die #Kaoru #Shinya #Toshiya #scans #scan #live #tour23 Phalaris Final -the scent of a peaceful death- #Phalaris

[1000sunnygo]

Doflamingo's Past: The initial concept

Some old information but I don't see around a lot, scan credits to Redon. These are from One Piece magazine vol. 3.

Zooming in,

- Doflamingo at 5 enjoys his life as Tenryubito.

- His father (Donquixote Dressking) who looks tough and serious ("righteous thinker", "friends with Cobra") refuses antipathy and as a result was transferred to a non-WG member country along with his wife and his only son.

- Doflamingo's mother can't survive the foul living condition and dies.

- Doflamingo wanting to become Tenryubito takes his father's head back to Mariejeoise at the age of 10.

- Doflamingo is declined by Tenryubito who try to kill him.

- Doflamingo flees and survives. He develops a goal to destroy the world.

- Around 15, he forms a crime syndicate "Downs" (ダウンズ) and is revered as the charismatic boss.

- His subordinates were Pica, Trebol, Diamante and Corazon, there's also Vergo (Vergo's other name in the bracket is written as "Sir Dean").

- Corazon here isn't Doflamingo's brother.

- Around when Doflamingo was 17, Roger was executed and he was inspired by the man to pursue piracy, his goal changed to "becoming the pirate king." He continues operating underworld as Joker.

Nothing much here, I like the observation that Gatz announcing the fight between Doflamingo and Luffy makes it seem like an extension of Colosseum battle. That's a neat way to tie it up.

Some additional info (canon version) from OP vivre card translated by Artur:

I wish I could read the JP text myself but it seems Viola's case was something like a Stockholm syndrome after all.

Personal highlight would be Rosinante eating his DF before meeting Sengoku (which means Sengoku didn't immediately find him. Rosi probably survived all by himself for quite some time), and Doflamingo developing the habit to smile at everything from a "certain point onwards." Imagine Rosinante returning to his brother who now smiles all the time. That is terrifying, I feel like it adds so much to Rosi's face having the artificial smile on him.

#one piece translations #one piece #donquixote doflamingo #donquixote rosinante #donquixote corazon #dressrosa arc #one piece magazine #one piece meta #mine #my translation

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Some Q&A with the former teammates of Kuroo Tetsuro and Kozume Kenma, as seen in the Haikyuu magazine!

*AS ALWAYS I’m still learning the language and cannot guarantee complete accuracy!

Note: I’m only translating questions that contain new info!

Are you playing volleyball these days?

Yaku Morisuke: I am. [Previous question was about current occupations, which I’m not including since they’re mostly the same, but it was revealed that Yaku now plays for Orzeł Warszawa!]

Kai Nobuyuki: I often go to live matches.

Fukunaga Shouhei: I sometimes play around.

Yamamoto Taketora: Trying my best to.

Haiba Lev: I just recently played for a variety TV show! [Lev’s current occupation now includes actor / performer.] And sometimes I go to live matches!

Inuoka Sou: I often play with the kids that I care for, with a soft volleyball.

Shibayama Yuuki: I work at it daily.

Teshiro Tamahiko: I don’t play, but I go to live matches.

Yaku Morisuke

Is there a team or player you would like to play against now?

Starting this term, I’m in the same league as Ushijima, so I want to defeat him, of course.

Compared to your high school days, in which areas have you personally grown?

Muscle.

Please tell us about your goals for the future?

League championships.

Please tell us the details of why you chose to play with the Russian League at first?

Because I received the offer at a time when I was considering playing abroad.

Yamamoto Taketora

Is there a team or player you would like to play against now?

I want to go up against my senpai Yaku-san. I wonder if my attacks could get through him.

Compared to your high school days, in which areas have you personally grown?

The biggest one is mental strength, for sure. I think I can switch mindsets more easily now.

Please tell us about your goals for the future?

As a team, go to the championships. As a player, I want to be able to contribute more to our attacks.

Haiba Lev

Please tell us the details of how you became a model?

I was scouted in Shibuya!

Please tell us about your goals for the future?

Hollywood debut!!

Shibayama Yuuki

Is there a team or player you would like to play against now?

I want to climb up to and compete in Division 1 of the V.League.

Compared to your high school days, in which areas have you personally grown?

Serve receives.

Please tell us about your goals for the future?

To get promoted to Division 1, but for myself as a player, I want to improve my tosses over the attack line.

#whoops already making corrections #haikyuu magazine #translations #yaku morisuke #kai nobuyuki #fukunaga shouhei #yamamoto taketora #haiba lev #inuoka sou #shibayama yuuki #teshiro tamahiko