Diabolik Lovers: More Blood & Shinsengumi Wasurenagusa

Hi I'm back! It's finally my vacation, and I swear I'm gonna make every day count!

Because of school, I haven't been able to review the drama CDs I've been listening to. The disadvantage of this is that I end up forgetting most of what the CDs are about unless the contents are...how do I put it...unique...? (>_>; ) Oh, school is such a menace OTL.
Now why do I continue writing reviews on drama CDs/otome games/anime/manga/etc even though I know that no one reads them? It's basically cos
1) I love writing
2) I fear that if I write my thoughts in a physical diary/journal/etc, someone in my family might read them and then I'd be dead because, well...aren't most of the drama CDs um...filled with heat...? XD
3) I could make my thoughts private if I post it online and make sure that the people I know in real life won't be able to read them
And those are the reasons (・ω・) So if you happen to come across my blog and read my reviews and whatnot, I'd like to say a very big THANK YOU to you! o(^^o)

By the way, I have yet to receive my copy of DGS March 2013 because the other day when I went to Kinokuniya with the intention of buying the magazine, it was sold out (ಠ_ಠ) Fuyu-chan has made an effort to reserve the magazines from the second shipment so hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on it. DEAR LORD PLEASE I BEG YOU!!

And back to drama CDs! Now, almost every person in the otome fandom and who listens to drama CDs and is a sadist is hyped up because (and I'm writing this for those who are not in the know) DIABOLIK LOVERS IS GONNA HAVE AN ANIME AS WELL AS A SEQUEL. I'm looking forward to the anime but more so towards the sequel. Entitled Diabolik Lovers: More Blood, this new installment will feature the Mukami brothers alongside the Sakamaki brothers. The characters are:

Mukami Yuuma (CV: Suzuki Tatsuhisa)

17 years old

190cm (he's the tallest), 70kg

Blood O

Mukami Azusa (CV: Kishio Daisuke)

17 years old

170cm, 50kg

Blood A

Mukami Ruki (CV: Sakurai Takahiro)

18 years old

180cm, 61kg

Blood AB

Mukami Kou (CV: Kimura Ryouhei)

17 years old

176cm, 56kg

Blood B

I know I know... THE SEIYUU CAST IS JUST FREAKING TERRIFIC AIN'T IT. I JUST CAN'T. I've never heard Kimura-san and Kisshi in any *ahem* seductive...kind of drama CD so I'm looking forward to hearing how they're gonna fare as ドS vampires! /imagines Kise and Kurama turning ドS and doing their thing/ I've had a taste of Sakupyon's ドS-ness in Black Wolves Saga (he voiced Mejojo, one of my favourite characters in the game/drama CD) and I'm lusting for more /slapped/. And Tatsun? Don't even mention him. HE WAS BEING SUCH A FREAKING ドS WHEN HE VOICED OKITA IN WASURENAGUSA. Hijikata is supposed to be a ドS but to be honest, I feel that Okita is the one who is a ドS. And his...kisses....in Ani to Osanajimi left me gasping for air. They're THAT intense. /dies/

Here is the PV:

Another key highlight is SHINSENGUMI MOKUHIROKU WASURENAGUSA. In order for the Shinsengumi to be complete, Rejet didn't forget to include Harada Sanosuke and Nagakura Shinpachi to its ranks.

And behold.

Nagakura Shinpachi (CV: Maeno Tomoaki)

24 years old

178cm

Harada Sanosuke (CV: Tachibana Shinnosuke)

25 years old

180cm

TACHIBANAAAAAAAAAAAA~!!!!!!!!! After listening to Yan Ero, I will expect no less from you!! (>///////////////<)

I'm really looking forward to Sano's CD! (╹◡╹)

Here is the PV:

And everyone knows how ruthless Rejet is. Brace yourself for another upcoming Wasurenagusa sequel (yes, just like Diabolik Lovers) called Shinsengumi Kekkonroku Wasurenagusa. Frankly speaking, I'm wondering if Rejet's toying with us because 'kekkon' means 'marriage' and 'roku' refers to 'records' (as in writing eg. keeping records of the past). So in the end 'kekkon roku' means 'marriage records'. So I wanna know if this sequel will end with the listener getting married to the Shinsengumi captains. But then again, it may not be possible because in Mokuhiroku, all the captains, with the exception of Saitou, are not coming back from battle. THAT IS if they stick with what happened in history. If (and I hope they do but I can't get my hopes up) they decide to have a turn of events and the captains return from battle safe and sound, there's a huge possibility that you would end up getting married with your captain. Awwww~ (*´ω｀*)

I checked the release dates of the various CDs and oh boy, they date all the way till next year (2014)! My patience has its limits!!!

(;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`)

Diabolik Lovers: More Blood

Sakamaki Ayato (CV: Midorikawa Hikaru): April 24, 2013

Mukami Kou (CV: Kimura Ryouhei): May 29, 2013

Mukami Ruki (CV: Sakurai Takahiro): June 26, 2013

Mukami Azusa (CV: Kishio Daisuke): July 31, 2013

Mukami Yuuma (CV: Suzuki Tatsuhisa): August 28, 2013

Sakamaki Kanato (CV: Kaji Yuuki): September 25, 2013

Sakamaki Raito (CV: Hirakawa Daisuke): October 30, 2013

Sakamaki Subaru (CV: Kondou Takashi): November 27, 2013

Sakamaki Shuu (CV: Toriumi Kousuke): December 25, 2013

Sakamaki Reiji (CV: Konishi Katsuyuki): January 29, 2014

Shinsengumi Kekkonroku Wasurenagusa

Okita Souji (CV: Suzuki Tatsuhisa): August 28, 2013

Harada Sanosuke (CV: Tachibana Shinnosuke): September 25, 2013

Kondou Isami (CV: Inoue Kazuhiko): October 30, 2013

Hijikata Toshizou (CV: Hosoya Yoshimasa): November 27, 2013

Toudou Heisuke (CV: Shimono Hiro): December 25, 2013

Nagakura Shinpachi (CV: Maeno Tomoaki): January 29, 2014

Saitou Hajime (CV: Takahashi Naozumi): February 26, 2014

Yamazaki Susumu (CV: Morikawa Toshiyuki): March 26, 2014

Look at Shuu's release date! It's on Christmas! A rather unusual day to listen to a vampire CD, don't you think...? And Raito's CD is gonna be released the day before Halloween. Coincidence? I think not... 

Ψ(｀∀´)Ψｹｹｹ 

I see almost all of the release dates fall on the EXACT SAME DAY as well as the days before the birthdays of my family members/friends/myself (see Kanato and Sano...my birthday is the day after their CD's release :DDD )

I'm guessing Rejet made the release dates fall on the same day so that they won't get confused or anything (because there are just so many new drama CDs being released this year like Seventh Heaven).

And lastly, I DEMAND that Rejet release an OST for Wasurenagusa because their music is BEAUTIFUL. The theme song makes me cry, really... (;__;)

 So yeah, that's all for today's post. I'll start posting my reviews perhaps tomorrow! Good night! o(^^o )

[I use the seiyuus' nicknames in my posts so for the sake of people who are new to the fandom, here is the guide (for this post only):

Kisshi: Kishio Daisuke
Sakupyon: Sakurai Takahiro
Tatsun: Suzuki Tatsuhisa

S/N: The nicknames for each seiyuu varies greatly. The nicknames mentioned in my posts are the ones I often use. :) 

Hope it helps!]

Anime/Otoge/Drama CD Song/OST Piano Covers on Youtube

If you enjoy listening to piano covers of songs and OSTs from anime, otoges and drama CDs, here are two amazingly talented pianists I subscribe to on Youtube.

First up is ojou1973-san!

モノクロのキス（TVサイズ）−　シド「黒執事」

テスタメント　−　ラサ「ブラックウルブズサーガ〜Bloody Nightmare〜」

                                          

幻日理論-Parhelion Logic-　−　坂巻アヤト（CV：緑川光）「ディアボリックラヴァーズ」

                                         

新選組黙秘録勿忘草テーム

She also covers songs from bands such as X JAPAN and KAT-TUN. Check out her Youtube page!

Next is kokoko6891-san!

She covers mostly songs from Uta Puri, Hetalia and Kuroko no Basuke. I personally love her Uta Puri covers. They're beautiful!

                                           

My Little Little Girl　−　一ノ瀬トキヤ （CV：宮野真守）「うたプリ」

                                           

オルフェ　−　一ノ瀬トキヤ （CV：宮野真守）「うたプリ」

                                            

未来地図　−　STARISH 「うたプリ」

                                            

オリオンでSHOUT OUT!　−　四ノ宮那月（CV：谷山紀章）「うたプリ」

                                            

Knocking On The Mind　−　聖川真斗（CV：鈴村健一）「うたプリ」

Do check them out! (^^)

Shinsengumi Mokuhiroku Wasurenagusa Vol 5 Hijikata Toshizou Disc 1 Short Summaries

Shinsengumi Mokuhiroku Wasurenagusa Vol 5 Hijikata Toshizou (CV: Hosoya Yoshimasa) CD Cover

I haven't been posting anything related to the otome fandom lately so I thought I'd post some short summaries on Disc 1 of the fifth Wasurenagusa volume. My friend Lunacchi requested me to do a live-tweeting session on this volume (which I did in the wee hours of the morning so yeah, I was doing it half-asleep).

Please note that they may not be accurate due to my very meager Japanese. And also, this is my very first time ever trying out a summary/mini translation of a drama CD. I'm really sorry if there are any mistakes of any sort! (Q_Q)

Track 1

“時は源氏元年。” 

[It is the first year of Genji]

The track opens with Hijikata explaining about the Bakufu. 

He then talks about them protecting the Mikado.

"For the Bakufu, for the Shinsengumi. And to surpass (??), for Kondou-san."

He is commanding the Shinsengumi soldiers.

He is battling someone.

"What? Horrified seeing your friend die?" 

*more fighting* 

"So who's next?!"

Then there was this part which sounded like he was apologizing to the Aizu clan. (I think so... >.<)

Track 2

"What? A young woman? Saitou took her in? What is the meaning of this?! ... She was nearly killed by some ryoushi just now?"

You're asleep. 

He shakes you roughly to wake you up but you don't even budge. 

"*sigh* It can't be helped. *to a soldier* Oi! Stand watch over this room!"

Track 3

They're doing some sword practice.

*sees you* "Hey you. What're you doing over there?"

You ask him some stuff and he answers you saying that a woman isn't supposed to be here. (or something like that... ;__;)

During dinner (I think!), he says some stuff which makes you tear up. He's a bit surprised but says that it's to be expected. He thinks you're troublesome. (I don't quite get this part >o<)

Track 4

He's addressing the Shinsengumi soldiers. Then he turns to you and asks you to bring tea to his room.

You have the tea ready and he orders you to come into his room. As he begins speaking to you, you accidentally spill the tea on his kimono. (LOL) And of course he gets angry at you.

(*Super Dummy Head Mic-san enters* which surprised me quite a bit because it's like, still early... But I guess they jumbled up the order from Heisuke's CD onwards XD)

"You spilled tea on my kimono. What are you gonna do about it?"

You apologize.

You ask him what you should do. (LOL this happens every time okay XD)

"Yare yare. Do you really not know? If you can't tell me..." (I don't know what he's saying after that... =_=;)

"Fine. I'll tell you since you don't know. You..." (U-Uh... >////////<)

(OH SHIET MUST I TRANSLATE THESE NEXT PARTS AJDSAJKFHLSHGKHSG)

After some 'stuff' he tells you, you try to escape but he prevents you from doing so.

He calls you a dog and...uh...kisses you...

You run away from his room and he chuckles.

Track 5

(I don't really understand the first part of Track 5. I'll have to re-listen to it again. AND WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING AT ME?? QAQ)

He keeps saying women are troublesome... (And he continues being angry at you)

(Some time later...)

It's night time and he's doing his sword practice.

He notices you.

He starts talking and he mentions things like "everything happens because he has the Shinsengumi with him". (I THINK TAT)

He also says the moon is pretty. (similar to Heisuke X3)

Track 6

(Don't quite get Track 6 either)

He's eating then you enter his room suddenly. (LOL you guys sure get along fast! XD)

He's eating manjuu and he says they're sweet. (this is cute >w<)

~END OF DISC 1~

So yeah, that's about it... I know there are a lot of mistakes just from these very short and brief translations... o(；△；)o

I think it's best to read this while listening to the tracks themselves...the lines will be easier to figure out I guess (and it's all because I'm too lazy to check and add in the timings for the lines orz...)

I've already listened to Disc 2. There isn't much ero as compared to the earlier volumes (or maybe I'm missing some things... ¬__¬)

Anyway, Hosoyan did a very good job as Hijikata! There was one part in Disc 2 where Hijikata was expressing his caught-up feelings to you, and it was very emotional. Oh my feels... 

(*´；ェ；`*) 

However, I think I understand why many people aren't willing to translate the Wasurenagusa drama CDs. It's more difficult to understand what they're actually saying maybe because some of the words used are in olden Japanese...