#onmyoji 2003

[dvlwablu]

on this episode of me digging through my onmyoji folders: every single time hiromasa says "seimei" in the 2001/2003 movies (HIGHLY recommend you watch the movies first!!! but i won't stop you)

#onmyoji 2001 #onmyoji 2003 #minamoto no hiromasa #abe no seimei #onmyoji #will i ever make a seimei saying hiromasa's name edition. mayhaps #it would be REALLY funny if i did it for the anime #anyway i'm very happy to be back on my bullshit

[mannka]

NETFLIX DID WHAT??? Seimei said that the last time Doman looked like an old man. Ahaha, so what has happened since that time? :D

#onmyoji #ashiya douman #Ashiya Doman #NETFLIX #Wtf #Onmyoji 2003 #Onmyoji 2023

[fayn3ko]

Onmyoji - The Yin Yang Master II (2003)

#onmyoji #onmyoji 2 #onmyoji the yin yang master #abe no seimei #mansai nomura #onmyoji 2003 #the frickin win in the second gif. i cant

[raiain]

onmyoji (2003) studies

#GUYS #WATCH THESE TWO MOVIES #ONMYOJI 2001 #AND #ONMYOJI 2003 #incredibly bangers #(theyre both on internet archives smile) #onmyoji #art studies #art #so silly #so so silly these guys #raiart

[wesley-de-cornualles]

“Don't concern yourself with omens in the sky. Both demons and strife are born of the human heart gone astray”.

Onmyoji II (The Yin Yang Master 2), dir. Yojiro Takita, 2003

#mansai nomura #hideaki ito #yojiro takita #baku yumemakura #onmyoji ii #onmyoji #abe no seimei #minamoto no hiromasa #onmyouji #love these characters

[karadin]

The Yin Yang Master film reviews

The Yin Yang Master (Onmyoji) Japanese 2001 - the first film and to my mind the best in terms of story and bonding between the detective/supernatural heroes the exorcist Abe no Seimei and Lord Minamoto no Hiromasa from the novels of Baku Yumemakura.

Be aware this film came out in 2001, and some of it shows in terms of special effects and the acting style is also of it’s day, but you slide into the rhythm of it pretty quickly, the film is charming now, believable as Heian Era Japan of a thousand years ago, and you’ll get no better sublime, snarky and sexy portrayal of Seimei than Kabuki Master Mansai Nomura.

The ghost elements are truly creepy, and things can get a bit gross, this Hiromasa is a bit of a buffoon, but always a good man, and you definitely root for him, and sigh over his hopeless loves for court ladies, but you completely feel the bond between the two heroes and the tears are heartfelt. You also feel sympathy for the villain and the noble immortal lady in the piece, stay to watch the slo mo Kabuki dancing in credits.  (also has a legit sequel in 2003)

Four Stars

The Yin Yang Master-Dream of Eternity -2019 Chinese - takes the original story and transports it to China, we also get a new backstory with Seimei (here called Chang Ming) and he meets his detective partner Hiromasa (called Yuan Bo Ya) as an antagonist. Despite a poker face, the handsome and currently highest paid actor in China Deng Lung manages to emote enough to keep our attention, making Hiromasa aloof and a bit judgy, but still willing to go the extra mile for Seimei, (portrayed by a workmanlike Mark Chao) I think of this as a good beginning to a future series, where the bond between the two has room to grow.

The film is certainly a feast for the eyes, glittering costuming and sets, as well as special effects, instead of Seimei having female shikigami to aid him, his helpers are all lithe young shirtless males, and while that’s certainly enjoyable to me, I do miss sweet butterfly girl Mitsumushi of the first films.  I never buy into the ‘reality’ of the film as ancient China as I did ancient Japan in the earlier film, it’s a bit too polished and perfect, and we don’t interact with anyone outside the main actors.

I do feel sympathy for the villain here and the immortal lady, and there is a new twist by the screenwriter, but I don’t know that it makes the story any better. Due to outside issues the film was pulled early from Chinese theaters and there may not be a planned sequel. You can catch this on Netflix

Three Stars

The YinYang Master - 2020 Chinese - had some promise in the beginning, giving us a little sense of atmosphere in Ancient Fantasy China, once again Seimei and Hiromasa meet as antagonists with Hiromasa played for comedic effect, but there is nothing to make the characters here any more unique than your garden variety cultivation story drama on tv. The plot is also not based on the Baku Yumemakura stories but takes inspiration from the Onmyoji game.

The special effects in terms of creatures and shikigami (supernatural creatures) are pretty good, but they are simply plot-driven, even your attachment to the Red Ghost, a baby demon, is contrived rather than heartfelt. (the most engaging character for me was a demon based upon a bumphead parrotfish, alas he was gone all too quickly)

The boss villain here is utterly underwhelming, where the climactic fight of Dream of Eternity was awe inspiring, here it is ridiculous with the type of monster chosen. There are more female characters, which is a plus, but they also fall into distinct categories, plucky friend of the hero, possible old love interest of the hero and of course, villainess beholden by loyalty to villain, but they never become more than stock characters for a story that falls flat and the great shame of it all, a deep friendship and bond between Seimei and Hiromasa is never formed. Also on Netflix.

No Stars

#onmyoji #the yin yang master #the yinyang master #chinese film #japanese film #onmyoji film #baku yumemakura #detective stories #supernatural stories #abe no seimei #minamoto no hiromasa #film review #japanese culture #chinese culture #demons

[thefloatingstone]

Kumikyoku Nico Nico Douga  Medley released in 2007 to celebrate Nico Nico Douga’s 1 year anniversary if my info is correct (I certainly listened the shit out of this in 2007 when it first dropped) and is a medley of several of Nico Nico Douga’s most popular videos during its first year, popular anime releases and video games.

and I have FINALLY found this video which properly lists where each song comes from because that’s the kinda junk I fixate on.

So for your enjoyment, despite 2007 being a remarkably shitty year in anime history, this song is an almost perfect time capsule of what was popular among the Otaku crowd around this time.

(below is the list of sings from the video’s description but I edited some here and there to be more accurate at least as far as my own knowledge can help me)

.....why... .....why did I do this?...... this took like an hour why the fuck did I do this?????

Suite: Nico Nico Douga Suite: Nico Nico Douga (組曲『ニコニコ動画』 # Song Title Source

1: Agent Yoru o Yuku - THE IDOLM@STER (Playable song) [Arcade game] 2005 https://youtu.be/NHrCoC1W7_M

2: Hare Hare Yukai - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (ED theme) [anime series] 2006 https://youtu.be/ZCbUUgpKn00

3: Invisible Full Moon (Reisen’s Theme) - Touhou Project:  Imperishable Night 2006 (boss music) [PC Indie game] https://youtu.be/Gqqaxjowd8A

4: Help me, ERINNNNNN!! - Touhou Project 2006 (apparently this is a meme) https://youtu.be/wEv7YzFfTFE

5: nowhere - MADLAX [anime series] 2004 (Music that plays during MC’s fight scenes. A Japanese meme is that the song is what gives her superpowers) https://youtu.be/rdW-yAKdnOk

6: The Fang of Critias - Yu-Gi-Oh (BG music) [anime series] 2000 https://youtu.be/fmsWfjDx4dg

(Hatsune Miku can also be heard during this part. Miku made her debut in 2007)

7: GONG - Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 (theme song) [PS2 game] 2005 https://youtu.be/AKSD8LUuOiM

8: Beware the Forest's Mushrooms - Super Mario RPG [SNES game] 1996 https://youtu.be/lbRJ733xiF4

9: Butter-Fly - Digimon Adventure (OP theme) [anime series] 1999 https://youtu.be/vMVdjGibgM4

10: Makka na Chikai - Buso Renkin (OP theme) [anime series] 2006 https://youtu.be/sCAS02ZJFU4

11: Airman ga Taosenai “I can’t beat Air-man!” (Original composition by Seramikarutitan) (based on Megaman 2) https://youtu.be/opADNvgeZYY

12. Yuuki VS Iji - Musical: The Prince of Tennis (song) [Stage musical] 2003 (no video available)

13. Uninstall - Bokurano (OP theme) [anime series] 2007 https://youtu.be/05p646nlYS0

14. Tori no Uta - Air (OP theme) [anime series] 2005 https://youtu.be/SD1yCQsjOQw

15. Dear You - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (fan song written to go with the light novels. Composed by “dai”.) (based on Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Light novels) 2006 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRZLXB3ohzc

16. Marisa wa Taihen na Mono wo Nusunde Ikimashita - Touhou Project (boss music) [PC Indie game]  2006 (also a meme) https://youtu.be/bIBpekJ2hBg https://youtu.be/uN7DStd3mgA

17. Wily Stage 1 - Mega Man 2 (stage music) [NES game] 1988 (visuals and words are from a Nico Nico video) https://youtu.be/aFeL7kTw2CU

18. God knows... - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (song sequence) [anime series] 2006 https://youtu.be/31aBzZokJMA

19. Motteke! Sailor Fuku - Lucky Star (OP theme) [anime series] 2007 https://youtu.be/I3dOmMMNjGA

20. Gacha Gacha Herutsu / Figu@Carnival (OP Theme) [Ero game] 2007 (another meme. Apparently the intro to the game became a popular target for parody remixes) https://youtu.be/3l0ULE_p-kY

21. Sousei no Aquarion - Genesis of Aquarion (OP Theme) [anime series] 2005 https://youtu.be/12oE1oBJgYs

22. Futari no Mojipittan - Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan (main Theme) [PS2 game] 2003 / 23. Tsurupettan - Silver Forest (Kana) / Touhou Project (boss music) [PC Indie game] 2006 (also a meme) (another meme which I’m sure is pretty obvious) https://youtu.be/MpYfYOBnwaw https://youtu.be/njPnYksG3Is

23. Here we go! - Super Mario World (Overworld Theme) [SNES game] 1990 https://youtu.be/dozlUF_QxMA

25. true my heart - Nursery Rhyme (OP theme) [Ero game] 2005 https://youtu.be/T98Rl8PC0EI

26. kiss my lips - Saori Sakura single/ Nursery Rhyme (Character song) [Ero game] 2005 https://youtu.be/k2K2FlNqSzs

27. RODEO MACHINE - HALFBY (Single) [Dance/electronica artist] 2005 https://youtu.be/1lMsnj4AT78

28. Overture (DRAGON QUEST) - Dragon Quest (theme) [NES game] 1986 (Lyrics are from a Nico nico parody video) https://youtu.be/vBVDNos_zRs https://youtu.be/H_9hR-Sg4bg

29.  Overture (FINAL FANTASY) - Final Fantasy (theme) [NES game] 1987 (Lyrics are from a Nico nico parody video, same as above) https://youtu.be/d9J91NDX_HI https://youtu.be/E-SbkgGjPPo

30. Gacha Gacha Cu~te - Figu@Mate (OP Theme) [Ero game] 2007 (same meme as before) https://youtu.be/aKo0DI9xpjA

31. Aitsukoso ga Tennis no Oujisama - Musical: Prince of Tennis (song) [Stage musical] 2003 (I can only guess this is also a meme) https://youtu.be/tebzAaKrCBM

32. Let's Go! Onmyoji - Power Instinct Matrimelee (Boss music) [PS2 game] (after the game’s release the music video was leaked onto Nico Nico and became super popular and turned into a meme) https://youtu.be/ec7JCwez5IY

33. Sakura Sakura - traditional folk song (edo Period) in 2007 Sakura was selected to be part of Nihon no Uta Hyakusen. A CD and song book selection of songs and Nursery Rhymes considered to be culturally important. The reason for the compilation was an aim to prevent juvenile delinquency and to combat the "weakening" of Japan's shared cultural heritage. It’s inclusion is an obvious joke. https://youtu.be/jqpFjsMtCb0

#video #anime #internet history #nico nico douga

[coelacance]

onmyoji: the yin yang master ii (yojiro takita, 2003)

#onmyoji 2 #yojiro takita #japan #2000s #horror

[dvlwablu]

thank you 2001/2003 movies for the evergreen hiromasa casting

#netflix onmyoji #onmyoji 2023 #onmyoji 2001 #onmyoji 2003 #minamoto no hiromasa #honestly EXTREMELY funny knowing what the rest of hideaki ito's roles are like #especially considering that hiromasa was one of his earlier roles... #anyway i have the movie's production book and he says hiromasa is like a dog which is. Very True

[dvlwablu]

you may not know it but this is what peak design looks like

#netflix onmyoji #onmyoji 2003 #abe no seimei #don't get me wrong i ALSO love the eboshi hats #it's what makes the long hair moments even better

[fayn3ko]

#same hiromasa same

#onmyoji #onmyoji 2 #abe no seimei #minamoto no hiromasa #the yin yang master #onmyoji 2003 #mygifs

[dvlwablu]

onmyoji related media you can watch (that has english subs)

Behold, my Onmyoji film/TV collection for curious people who've already seen the anime!

The Yin-Yang Master (2001) and it's 2003 sequel The real OGs, the one most people know from Yuzuru Hanyu's SEIMEI free skate routine. Featuring Nomura Mansai as Seimei and Hideaki Itou as Hiromasa, these movies were my introduction to the Onmyoji series as a whole. The soundtrack is a banger, the practical effects are great and you get to see Hiroyuki Sanada ham it up in the first movie! I would say that the first movie is a lot stronger, but the second movie makes up for it by being A Lot Gayer. It even has an English dub! It's easily found on Certain streaming websites or on DVD.

晴雅集 - Qing Ya Ji, aka The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity A Chinese adaptation that REALLY puts its own spin on things; Qingming and Boya are Seimei and Hiromasa respectively, but it's not easy to tell if you aren't already aware of the source material! It's a different take that I love regardless, with beautiful visuals, incredible costuming and impressive sets. It also made me cry like a baby at one point, which is always a plus. It's on Netflix and it also has an English dub.

Onmyoji - Takiyashahime (2020) A TV Asahi drama special that adapts the two-part Takiyashahime novels. It's not 1-1 of course, but it does follow the main plot points well enough (it also adapts Tsuyuko's story as a bonus!) It's got that "yeah this was done on a TV drama budget and not a movie one" look when it comes to the effects, but that doesn't stop it from being enjoyable. You really get a glimpse at novel Seimei and Hiromasa's dynamic in this (they include one of my favourite hirosei exchanges in this and it's SO GOOD) as well as proper Nasty Old Man Ashiya Doman!!! You can watch it on Certain streaming sites.

There also exists a 2015 TV Asahi drama series, but I haven't been able to find it. An earlier 2001 NHK drama series exists as well, but it isn't subbed in English. It is, at the very least, entirely on YouTube! 10 episodes, 45 minutes each. It's a little...weird, I won't lie (they try to make Hiromasa and Mitsumushi a thing which is. Why) but some of the stories are genuinely heartwrenching, which was a surprise to me when I watched it!

#netflix onmyoji #qing ya ji #onmyoji 2001 #the yin yang master: dream of eternity #when i say Certain streaming sites i mean kissasian lol #have fun!! #i might make a separate manga post but the truth is a lot of it just isn't accessible in other languages unfortunately

[fayn3ko]

Onmyoji II (2003)

#Onmyoji #Onmyoji 2 #Onmyoji the yin yang master #abe no seimei #minamoto no hiromasa #mygifs #them :(( ugh they are so cute honestly #seimei's smile!! #also he is so pretty

[fayn3ko]

Onmyoji II (2003)

#Onmyoji #Onmyoji 2 #Onmoyji the yin yang master #abe no seimei #minamoto no hiromasa #mygifs

[fayn3ko]

Onmyoji - The Yin Yang Master II (2003)

#Onmyoji #Onmyoji 2 #Onmoyji the yin yang master #mygifs #onmyoji the yin yang master 2