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ephaporia · 7 months

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What if Anime Characters (Especially Japanese) have Chinese, Korean, and English names - Sarazanmai ver.

Those kanji names can be translated into Hanzi (Chinese) and Hangeul (Korean) based on en.wiktionary.org

1. Kazuki Yasaka (矢逆一稀)

Etymology: Kazuki's Kanji name (一稀) = 一 means "one"; 稀 means "rare/sparse/unique/thin" * Chinese Name: 矢逆一稀 (Shǐnì Yīxī) → If he has a Chinese name, I'll name him 石一稀 (Shí Yīxī). * Korean Name: 시역일희 (Shiyeok Ilhee) → If he has a Korean name, I'll name him 석일희 (Seok Ilhee). Such a rare Korean surname due to match his Chinese/Hanja name) * English Name: Based on one of his kanji names meaning, I'll name him Ace because Ace in Latin word means "one" (just like Kazu "一") or "unity". It’s often associated with intelligence or being the best since he is the protagonist of this anime. So, his English name is Ace Yasaka

2. Toi Kuji (久慈悠)

Etymology: Toi's Kanji name (悠) = 悠 means "leisurely/ distant/ permanence/ eternity" * Chinese Name: 久慈悠 (Jiǔcí Yōu) → If he has a Chinese name, I'll name him 邱悠 (Qīu Yōu) (I can't find a Chinese surname that sounds like Jiǔ or Cí. I just have to find some surnames that sound almost the same as them (even though not very similar). But, reverse with Kazuki's, I want to match his Korean name 구 with a common Chinese surname that in Korean is read as 구). * Korean Name: 구자 유 (Kuja Yoo) → If he has a Korean name, I'll name him 구유 (Goo Yoo). * English Name: I'll name him Kian/Cian based on his kanji name meaning. Idk what kind of 1st alphabet I should use to name him? K or C? Just like the same case of Krystal/Crystal. Kian or Cian in Gaelic Irish given name means "ancient" but they also mean "distant", even "Grace of God". So, his English name is Kian Kuji/Cian Kuji.

3. Enta Jinnai (陣内燕太)

Etymology: Enta's Kanji name (陣内燕太) = 燕 means "Swallow"; 太 means "great" * Chinese Name: 阵内燕太 (Zhènnèi Yàntài) → If he has a Chinese name, I'll name him 陈燕太 (Chén Yàntài) * Korean Name: 진내 연태 (Jinnae Yeontae) → If he has a Korean name, I'll name him 진연태 (Jin Yeontae) * English Name: Based on one of his kanji names, I'll name him Howin in Chinese origin which means "a loyal swallow". So, his English name is Howin Jinnai

4. Reo Niiboshi (新星玲央)

Etymology: Reo's Kanji name (玲央) = 玲 means "tinkling of gem-pendants"; 央means "Central" * Chinese Name: 新星玲央 (Xīnxīng Língyāng) → If he has a Chinese name, I'll name him 辛玲央 (Xīn Língyāng) * Korean Name: 신성령앙 (Shinseong Ryeong-ang) → If he has a Korean name, I'll name him 신령앙 (Shin Ryeong-ang) * English Name: Since his kanji names are already in English but with some Japanese pronounciation (which 'L' is read as 'R'), So, his name is definitely Leo Niiboshi (also, his zodiac is Leo, right?)

Updated:

Sonething was wrong with the hangeul for 央. It must be 앙 (ang), not 영 (young). But... Yeah... It's too late, huh?

5. Mabu Akutsu (阿久津真武)

Mabu's Kanji name (真武) = 真 means "true, real"; 武 means "samurai, warrior, soldier" * Chinese Name: 阿久津真武 (Ājiǔjīn Zhēnwǔ) → If he has a Chinese name, I'll name him 金真武 (Jīn Zhēnwǔ) * Korean Name: 아자진 진무 (Ajajin Jinmu) → If he has a Korean name, I'll name him 김진무 (Kim Jinmu) (Same case as Kazuki's, but this time, Kim 김 is the most common Korean surname). * English Name: Based on one of his kanji names, I'll name him Miles because in Latin origin it means "soldier" but in English origin means "merciful". So, his English name is Miles Akutsu (Coincidentally, his 1st letter name is the same "M" as Mabu).

6. Sara Azuma (吾妻サラ)

Sara doesn't have Kanji name because her name is in Katakana name. But, Sara (サラ/皿) means "dish". * Chinese Name: 吾妻沙罗 (Wúqī Shāluó) → If she has a Chinese name, I'll name her 吴沙罗 (Wú Shāluó) * Korean Name: 오처사라 (Ocheo Sara) → If she has a Korean name, I'll name her 오사라 (Oh Sara) * English Name: Don't ask it, it's definitely Sara Azuma. It's already English name.

7. Chikai Kuji (久慈誓)

Chikai's Kanji name (誓) = 誓 means "oath/vow" * Chinese Name: 久慈誓 (Jiǔcí Shì) → If he has a Chinese name, I'll name him 邱誓 (Qīu Shì) * Korean Name: 구자 서 (Kuja Seo) → If he has a Korean name, I'll name him 구서 (Goo Seo). * English Name: Based on his kanji name meaning, I'll name him Arlan. The same origin as Toi's Kian/Cian, Arlan in Gaelic and Celtic (even in Hebrew) origin means "pledge or oath". So, his English name is Arlan Kuji.

8. Haruka Yasaka (矢逆春河)

Haruka's Kanji name (春河) = 春 means "spring (season)"; 河 means "river" * Chinese Name: 矢逆春河 (Shǐnì Chūnhé) → If he has a Chinese name, I'll name him 石春河 (Shí Chūnhé). * Korean Name: 시역춘하 (Shiyeok Choonha) → If he has a Korean name, I'll name him 석춘하 (Seok Choonha). * English Name: Based on one of his kanji names, I'll name him Euell/Ewell (it is pronounced as [YOO-eh l] just like 'Yule Log' maybe). The meaning of Euell or Ewell in Old English origin is "Spring; source of a river". Same case with Toi, idk which letter should I choose to name? 'u' or 'w' for his English name? So, his English name is Euell Yasaka/Ewell Yasaka.

9. Otone Jinnai (陣内音寧)

Otone's Kanji name (音寧) = 音 means "sound/voice/tone/timbre"; 寧 means "peaceful/tranquil/serene/rather" * Chinese Name: 阵内音宁 (Zhènnèi Yīnníng) → If she has a Chinese name, I'll name her 陈音宁 (Chén Yīnníng) * Korean Name: 진내음영 (Jinnae Eumyoung) → If she has a Korean name, I'll name her 진음영 (Jin Eumyoung) * English Name: Based on one of her kanji names, I'll name her Irene. Irene is a feminine name of Greek origin that means "peace", derived from the Greek word eirēnē of the same meaning. So, her English name is Irene Jinnai.

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hakonohanayome · 1 year

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Sarazanmai - Migi

#sarazanmai #migi #enta jinnai #haruka yasaka

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yurimother · 2 years

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LGBTQ Manga Review — Monologue Woven For You Vol. 2

Back in February, I reviewed the first volume of Syu Yasaka’s Monologue Woven For You, and while the manga was full of vibrant moe illustrations, endearing declarations of affection, and an overabundance of near-cloyingly sweet cuddles and kisses, it was ultimately depthless. The story loosely struggled without ever establishing any clear conflict, and the characters, while adorable together, lacked definition as individuals. The result was a pleasant but passing collection of cute moments that had little impact. I hoped subsequent volumes would capitalize on the potential and limited groundwork laid by the series’ debut, but this second showing is more a step backward than anything else.

Monologue Woven For You follows up-and-coming lesbian thespian Nao and her girlfriend Haruka, a former theater prodigy who swore off acting after an undisclosed incident. By the first volume’s curtain call, Haruka had rediscovered her love of the stage not as an actor but as an enthusiastic spectator cheering her partner on from the front row. Nao, on her part, revealed to the audience that she is aware of Haruka’s past life, though not the reason she quit acting. It set the series up to introduce some real stakes into the mix, but the story is sadly never able to get any momentum.

The manga’s second act continues to hint at Haruka’s past trauma and clarifies Nao’s history with her. However, by the end of the volume, it feels as if nothing has changed. Their relationship and goals remain the same. There were no significant obstacles to overcome, at least not well-established ones, and ultimately, readers are left asking what the point of nearly the entire volume is.

If there is one accolade to bestow on Monologue Woven For You’s first volume, it is the surplus of adorably affectionate scenes between Nao and Haruka. These interactions might have lacked substance, but they were at least heartwarming and entertaining. Unfortunately, while the second volume has a handful of such scenes, the intermission between them is much longer and filled with painfully brief and stale moments of drama.

Monologue attempts to introduce some strife for the couple to grapple with, but every conflict feels staged and laughably expedited. On one page, Noa begins to feel insecure due to a group of guys paying attention to Haruka, and on the very next, Haruka launches into a monologue about her feelings and affection for her. These speeches are very heartfelt, but they are unearned. Tasaka introduces a roadblock without any foundation or groundwork, only to dismantle it immediately.

One can only assume that the author poorly planned out Monologue Woven For You. It is all payoff with no build-up, which works for a slice of life story but not the drama this series is trying to be. The first volume already had each girl cement that they want to be together and convinced readers that they are a great match. It did not hint at potential issues or give caveats to their partnership, with the single exception of Haruka’s mysterious past in theater. However, the failure to expand on any other matters now leads to the continuous affirmation of a relationship already established as solid and never in any real danger.

I do not mean to disparage the manga completely. Despite failing to justify side conflicts and poor pacing, Monologue Woven For You has some positives worthy of applause. The central mystery, Haruka abandoning theater, plays a more prominent role in this volume. Nao reveals more details of her past interaction and knowledge of Haruka before they began dating and continues to ponder the trauma that caused her to stop acting. It also introduces several side characters from the latter girl’s past to allude to these events. The frequency of such events and questions helps the mystery have a more consistent presence in the story, giving it something to focus on, even if there is little progress in uncovering the truth and we do not see it affecting the girls’ relationship.

The manga should have taken this central element to the next level, having Haruka’s past begin to form a rift between Nao and Haruka that drives them apart by the end of the volume, thus leaving readers on a cliffhanger. Haruka would have to confront her past and apologize to Nao for keeping it all a secret. Nao would have the opportunity to comfort Haruka from an informed place of understanding, and she could choose to stand as an equal by her partner’s side and support her healing. Such a narrative would introduce higher stakes and threatens what we have already seen as a loving and supportive relationship. Then the final volume would have a real challenge to overcome, and the reaffirmation of their love would be incredibly satisfying.

I would also be remiss if I did not shine a spotlight on some of the side characters. The classmates and old friends Haruka and Nao see give the couple excellent and well-rounded reactions and support. Jun makes a welcome return and inserts a healthy dose of hilarity into the series. Haruka’s unnamed boss continues to be a fantastic soundboard for her employee to reflect on events.

Newcomer Yuki is easily the best part of the volume, completely stealing the show. This slightly hapless bookstore employee is a staunch supporter of Noa and Haruka, both individually and as a couple. She gives both girls excellent advice in her own quirky and entertaining way. Yuri expresses genuine admiration and appreciation for everyone around her, and a reassuring, c’est la vie attitude that puts others at ease. If she were real, I would want to spend as much time hanging around her as possible, and I frankly would not mind reading a whole series about her enthusiastically going about her mundane life at the bookstore.

There is not much to say about the art besides what I wrote in the volume one review. The full-color illustrations are bright and cheerful, the characters are moe and all look about 11 years old, and the paneling is uninspired but easy to follow. There is a bit less service in this volume, as it does not include any bathing scenes, and the one sex scene includes only the build-up and has more restraint than earlier ones. As I did not particularly care for the fanservice in this series due to the art style, these changes were acceptable.

Monologue Woven for You will definitely not be bringing the house down anytime soon. The series' jejune second showing did little to move the plot forward in any meaningful way. Vapid and fleeting attempts at drama that fail to engage the audience are shoehorned into its colorful pages. The series would be better off had it leaned wholly into overly saturated and sweet fluff. At least that is fun to read. But, in trying to have its cake and eat it too, Monologue Woven for You has failed to stand out and appears set to coast along till the curtain falls on its mediocrity.

Ratings: Story – 2 Characters – 5 Art – 7 LGBTQ – 7 Sexual Content – 3 Final – 4

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Special thanks to translator Samuel R. Messner, Asha Bardon, James Dashiell, H. Qi, Alyssa Honsowetz, Dawn Davis, Kristina Korpus, and the rest of the team at Seven Seas for their work on this manga.

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angelicalacrimae · 2 years

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i love it when they give disabled characters personalized mobility aids, it's so 🤍🤍🤍🤍 (this is specifically about haruka yasaka from sarazanmai, my little beloved thing. i tried watching the anime for him but i couldn't get past chapter 5, lol)

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mochadork · 4 years

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My neighbor Keppi

#fanart #sarazanmai #yasaka kazuki #yasaka haruka #keppi #ghibli #ghibli redraw #my neighbor totoro #tonari no totoro

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houkagokappa · 5 years

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“An amazing final episode. I’m happy I was able to take part in a work that was so thrilling and interesting each week. Thank you to everyone who watched it, to director Ikuhara who picked me to do the character drafts and everyone involved in the production.” By Migi

#sarazanmai #dish 11 #yasaka kazuki #kuji tooi #jinnai enta #azuma sara #keppi #niiboshi reo #akutsu mabu #yasaka haruka #kuji chikai #jinnai otone #migi #official art #sarazanmai nonsense #are there people who care to read these translations?#some of them are interesting but this is so basic #i'm not sure why i'm bothering with it

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kunikidaz · 5 years

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pure cinnamon roll too precious for this world ;A;

#sarazanmaiedit #sarazanmai #allanimanga #fyanimegifs #yasaka haruka #sarazanmai spoilers #mine #mine: gifs #mine: sarazanmai #MY SON

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totallycorrectsarazanmai · 5 years

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i spent ten minutes on this and i do not take criticism

#sarazanmai #kuji chikai #jinnai otone #azuma sara #kuji tooi #yasaka haruka #jinnai enta #yasaka kazuki #akutsu mabu #niiboshi reo #not a quote

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64space · 5 years

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i dont take constructive criticism

#sarazanmai #azuma sara #kuji tooi #yasaka kazuki #jinnai enta #yasaka haruka #akutsu mabu #niiboshi reo #kuji chikai #keppi

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marisakage · 5 years

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My thoughts on Sarazanmai Episode 6

This week we've been blessed with a fantastic episode that has managed to make me laugh, tear up and cheer for Kazuki.

I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the episode title structure and the jump from “It’s unacceptable/I can’t be forgiven” from last week to “I’m not giving up” this week is really striking. It’s the first hopeful title that we’ve had in the series and showcases a true shift in Kazuki’s outlook.

It’s a feat that Kazuki’s change of heart doesn’t seem cheap or sudden at all. His attempts to make kappa life seem “totally awesome guys I’m not sad at all nope” struck the perfect tone of slightly funny but also depressing.

More importantly, it takes Enta (and Toi but he was not nearly as much of an enabler as Enta was) snapping out of his romantic fantasies and actually speaking to Kazuki directly while giving him the miçanga that Haruka rescued.

It’s also no coincidence that throughout this scene, in the process of saving Kazuki, Toi and Enta both use their “desire box” items: a gun and the miçanga respectively. Kazuki’s item of Sara’s headdress is also in the scene, safe in the arms of Haruka.

Yet in a more personal sense, we see Kazuki realizing that he has been chosen by Haruka as Haruka’s beloved older brother, regardless of his parentage or the fact that Kazuki is a hot mess. The reason Haruka has the sachet is because he specifically goes to Kazuki’s mother and declares that Kazuki is his brother regardless. Similarly, Toi and Enta choose Kazuki when they rescue him again, using the items from their boxes.

Throughout Sarazanmai, it has been made clear that a major hangup that Kazuki has in connecting with others is his own guilt and self-loathing.

It makes sense that he felt like he could only connect with Haruka as someone else (Sara) because his self-hatred creeps into what he thinks Haruka’s perception of him is. Despite the fact that the way Haruka feels couldn’t be further than what Kazuki thinks of himself, what matters is that Kazuki’s own feelings are constantly getting in the way of him connecting with others as himself.

This episode marks the first time that Kazuki acknowledges this and attempts to move past it rather than ignore it and pretend to be someone else. The fact that Haruka, Toi, and Enta all chose Kazuki as Kazuki is really important. Again, this also ties into how Enta had to abandon his romantic daydreams long enough to be straight with Kazuki and not enable or ignore Kazuki’s flaws.

The episode title shift marks a distinct turning point for the main trio, but specifically Kazuki and it’s so good. He realizes that, even though he could erase Haruka’s accident from every having happened, that still won’t replace his presence to Haruka. Haruka loves him. This is proven by the miçanga. It’s proven by the sachet.

And it’s proven by the fact that he’s “rejected” by the otter empire and determined to have love over desire. By hating himself, Kazuki is rejecting Haruka’s (and others’) love for him and he finally realizes this, allowing himself to be chosen rather than automatically assuming that he's on the outside looking in.

Although, it’s particularly heart wrenching and appropriate that the first physical contact that the two brothers have likely had in a while is of Kazuki in a “true” form of himself as a kappa.

On a side note, I just know Reo and Mabu are going to break my heart at some point in this show. There were always hints, and supplementary material, that pointed to an underlying and significant partnership between the two of them. It was striking to see a point in time where Mabu looked at Reo the same way that Reo always looked at him.