Dream Within a Dream

FFVII: Advent Children in 5 seconds

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!

*gasps*

Oh god, so much yes. *giggles pathetically*


And also, tennis is a bloody, violent, contact sport.

Read Right to Left - PoT Review Part 1
Read Right to Left - PoT Review Part 2

I die from laughing. Yes, objectively PoT was much, much suck and filled with horrible writing. Even the fans complain. But the over flowing amount of gay is just too much for a yaoi fangirl to pass up.

Dear Tenipuri,

WTF?
(Full OVA1 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 - Kyaaaa, Golden Pair is too adorable!)

(Full OVA2 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 - Oops, my bad, this is actually the second OVA. Will update when I find the first.)



Okay, that's it, the hiatus on Tenipuri is officially lifted, because Tezuka in a pillow fight? Fuck yes. XD

So, the newest coach (who isn't Sakaki ;______;) tells the kids to "pair up". Understandably, the doubles pair up together in anticipation of the next round of matches.

Except, the pairs have to play against each other, the loser will be forced to leave the team.

WTF?!

But, that's not the brain breaking part. The brain breaking part is the actually pairs that the players themselves chose. Now, a quick break down of the list:

( WTF Konomi, what are you on?! )

All the Tenipuri characters lined up by height

Height in cm on top, blood type on the bottom. The. End.

P.S. Also, endless amusement at Tezuka getting an entire galaxy to himself. XD

And the companion piece, Tenipuri characters by birthdays.

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Also, best Caramelldansen video ever! Bwahahahah!

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And, I know there's a Tenipuri dating sim out already, but they seriously should've considered this opening instead. XD

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Just when you thought Tenipuri couldn't get any gayer...there's this. Hyoutei High School Host Club anyone?

Honestly? I totally did not have energy to care, but then curiosity prodded me to do a quick google. Eh, great thing about being late to the table is the resources are all out. XD Anyway, mostly for myself and quite frankly, I'm super amused by all this.

( Hyoutei Side Fanbook Translation )

I know I should care about other schools (I'm sure they have crack too), but my interest is waning, so. XD (I guess there's a reason the Hyoutei parts get translated first.)

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Well, what do you know. Rikkai Dai! XD

( Rikkai Dai Side Fanbook Translation )

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Supercrazy stats from schools.

( Stats Fanbook Translation )

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Some English translations of polls. I just couldn't stop laughing so I had to share. Oh and anything in () parentheses are my comments. (Please note it's "parentheses", not "brackets".)

( Polls Fanbook Translation - English! )

*spittakes*

Oh god, Oki is insane. Although I think Kiuchi might be responsible for the script so that makes Kiuchi insane too. XD

Talk track mini drama

( Rough translation )

The bath time talks are hilarious. (Note: Bath time talks are all usually one liners by a single character.)

Source: here

Tezuka: A-Itatatatatatatata.... Unexpected 20 laps really hurt. (Tezuka, you have no stamina!)

Atobe: Dropped a 10,000 yen bill to mark my place so I don't get lost, yet when I came back it disappeared. (Atobe, only you wouldn't pick up a 10,000 yen bill. *facepalm*)

Tezuka: I should climb Mt. Fuji over the sumer. Who should I take with me...I think Fuji! (Tezuka, you are not Dabide. Please to stop making puns. *facepalm*)

Oishi: Ah, my cell is ringing. It must be very important, I should pick it up. Ah, but if it's not an important call then that would be very annoying. ah, ah, what should I do...? Eh, they hung up.

Tezuka: Un, next time we have training camp, we'll go to Aichiken. We'll have unacha. (Tezuka, that's called abuse of authority... ^^;)

Sanada: Seigaku' Echizen, Hyoutei's Shishido, Rokkaku's Kisarazu, Fudomine's Uchimura, and I. Us five can make Boushi's? *note: boushi = cap (Actually, I would be extremely amused by this band if it did form. XD)

Oishi: Synchro…nized Swi...#!%#@$@... *sputter, sputter, cough* Ah, that was dangerous, almost drowned. (Oishi...only you would drown in your bathtub.)

Echizen: Everytime Momo-sempai and Kaidou-sempai go into the sauna together, they don't come out for a looooong time. (*spittake* Echizen! What are you implying!)

Tezuka: *chortle* ... ah, I laugh every time I remember it, Kaidou's expression. (Tezuka, what are you doing! You've got some 'splaining m'boy.)

Tezuka: "My future dreams" for my graduation essay, what should I write? ...oh well, I'll just put down "Shachou" for now. (...Tezuka, really. =.=)

Inui: Megane's line up, it would be more balanced if I stood in the middle.

Inui: This bubble bath smells strongly of vegetables...is this Echizen's revenge? (No, really?! Inui, you should be expecting this stuff.)

Kikumaru: The snowman on the courts looked a lot like Oishi. (*spittake*)

Oh Rajipuri, you are now my canon. XD



Mini-drama translation. (From Chinese to English, of course.)

Tezuka: Oi, oi, I'm Tezuka.
Oishitari: Ah, it's Tezuka, long time no see. How are you doing?
Tezuka: Ah, it's like this...I'm always losing. (My poor baby!)
Oshitari: Eh~? You, Tezuka?
Tezuka: Aa. Every week, I'm against this guy, and I just can't win.
Oshitari: What kind of guy is he?
Tezuka: Very happy go lucky, always energetic, even though he's obviously lackadaisical, yet I've yet to win against him once.
Oshitari: Okay, let me avenge you. Where's this school? Kantou? Kyuushu?
Tezuka: Oh, it's almost time!
Oshitari: Eh? What did you say?
Tezuka: It's almost time for that guy1 Quick, turn on the TV!
Oshitari: Ah, aa...
Tezuka: Jan, ken, pon~!
Oshitari: Ah...? This is...
Tezuka: Aa! I lost again! Kuso...next week, I definitely won't lose!
Oshitari: You said you kept losing...you mean playing rock-paper-scissors with Sazae-san?


~Shuichirou's Observation Journal~

Topic: Tezuka Kunimitsu

I've known him for 3 years, but he's still very mysterious. Let's observe him a bit.
First, those glasses. No matter what they won't ever slide down, it's unbelievable. ...It must be the type that can remember the shape. (Something to the point of customized.)
Then, there's those bangs (fringes). No matter how he moves they won't ever fall, it's unbelievable. Are those also customized hair? (Same concept as the glasses.)
To tell the truth, I've noticed when I went against Tezuka before, but I don't know if he noticed it or not.

Ah, Tezuka has begun eating.
Bread, side dish, milk, bread, side dish, milk. (Tezuka, are you a robot?!)
Un, it made up a very impressive triangular eating method. This rhythm probably also influences tennis playing style.
But, just this doesn't seem like it will be filling. Eh? The kiosk's obaa-san is coming. Ah, what's this, this huge pile of bread!?
It's all placed in front of Tezuka...?
...Could it be, this is Tezuka Zone!? Tezuka Zone is also used outside of tennis! Truly scary...Tezuka. (Pfft, Tezuka you're such a glutton! XD *pets*)


Hiyoshi: Defeating each sempai one by one that is Gekokujou. Oh, found a target very quickly, it's Seigaku's Tezuka-san.
Tezuka: You're Hyoutei's Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi: Even though it's abrupt, but let's have a quiz now.
Tezuka: Whut? (Poor shocked Zuka. *pets*)
Hiyoshi: Please repeat "nemimi ni mizu" ten times. (Nemimi ni mizu = water in the ear.)
Tezuka: Hn...? Nemimi ni mizu, nemimi ni mizu, nemimi ni mizu... (x10)
Hiyoshi: When fishing, what is the bait hooked to?
Tezuka: MIMIZU! (Mimizu = earthworm)
Hiyoshi: Wrong~!! The bait is hooked to the hook!
Tezuka: Oh ah ah! Earthworm is the bait...!

Hiyoshi: Gekogujou completed~ Even Tezuka-san who loves fishing would fall for the trick.
Ah~another target has showed himself, it's Rikkai's Sanada-san.
Sanada: Hn? You're the one who played the dancing tennis. (Sanada...what are you talking about? o.O)
Hiyoshi: Yes. Even though it's abrupt, let's have a quiz now. (Hiyoshi, don't just agree with him!)
Sanada: Okay, let's!
Hiyoshi: Please repeat "nemimi ni mizu" ten times.
Sanada: Hmph~ Nemimi ni mizu, nemimi ni mizu, mimi ni#$%...wait that's wrong. Again!
Nemimi nii mizu, nemimi ni mizuk, !@#$$%#...!@#$#@$...
Hiyoshi: Ah, that...it's enough.
Sanada: No!
Hiyoshi: Un-wha?
Sanada: It's been agreed at 10 times! If one can't keep one's arrangement, it would defile the name of the samurai! Nemimi ni mizu, nemimi ni@$@!#...@#$@#$!...Gya?
Hiyoshi: Ge...gekokujou...give up.
Sanada: Nemimi ni@#$...mimi!@#...why can't I get it right!! Kieee?


Oshitari: Na, Tezuka, let's play a staring contest without laughing.
Tezuka: That's a little sudden.
Oshitari: Maa, there's nothing bad about it. Together now~
Both: Ni~ra mekkoshi masho, appuppu! (I guess this is something you just say when starting a staring contest?)
Oshitari: ...
Tezuka: ...
Oshitari: You, you really won't laugh.
Tezuka: No, that's Oshitari. You really are Mr. Poker Face. (Tezuka, you're hardly one to talk. *facepalm*)
Oshitari: Na, let's both up it to the next level.
Tezuka: ...is that okay?
Oshitari: Aa, let's try to challenge our limits. Okay, begin?
Both: Ni~ra mekkoshi masho, appuppu!
Oshitari: BIYO~~N! (Funny face.)
Tezuka: ... ...
Oshitari: ... ...
Both: Ahahahahah... (See why I like Rajipuri canon more?)


Kawamura: Ora ora Come one! Great~! Burning~
Ryouma: With only one racket he's already like this, it's really unbelievable.
...wait? What would happen if he held two rackets? Would he burn even greater? (*shot*) Let's try~!
Kawamura-sempai!
Kawamura: What?
Ryouma: Please hold a racket in your left hand too!
Kawamura: Why?
Ryouma: It's a new training method.
Kawamura: I see! All right!
Ryouma: That's right, like that! Now~what will happen?
Kawamura: Nnndorriiaaa~~! C'est si bon! (Holy...)
Ryouma: Eh?
Kawamura: Bonjour! Je t'aime! Oh～Champs élysées! (I think someone read too much yaoi doujinshi...)
Ryouma: It turned into French!!
Kawamura: Oh~! If there's no bread, let them eat sushi!
Antoinette, Napoleon~~ Oo~riyaaaaaAAAA~!
Ryouma: Huh? (Someone's gonna run laps soon.)


Hiyoshi: Having ramen after club activities is the best.
Atobe: Ah~n? Of course. (Atobe...how would you know? o.O)
Hiyoshi: Ah~I'm so full. It's about time we left.
Atobe: Aa, how about here?
Hiyoshi: Un...wallet...
Atobe: Hmph~ Today, ore-sama will pay. (Atobe, you and Hiyoshi, something we should know about?)
Hiyoshi: Really? Lucky~ (What are you? Sengoku?)
Atobe: Excuse me, credit card.
...don't accept credit card? Ah, there's such a shop around.
Then, how about this watch? ...No?
Then, how about this wallet? ...No again? Then...
Hiyoshi: Buchou, just let me pay today.
Atobe: Urusai!
Then what about this manga? Candy? Ah, this Trading Card? (Let me guess, Tezuka is on it?)
Hiyoshi: ...no really, just let me pay... (Poor Hiyoshi...)


Yuuta: Sis, hurry up with the make up, you're using enough time~
Yumiko: So noisy~isn't it because you over slept that we're running late?
Yuuta: Eh? My uniform's gone! Sis, did you see it? (Run away Yuuta, run before it's too late!)
Yumiko: How would I know. What's with the uniform?
Yuuta: That's weird...I know I hanged it here...
Syuusuke: ...Ah-hah~. Morning~ Over slept a little.
Yuuta: Aniki~! You!! (Too late.)
Syuusuke: ?...Whu?
Yuuta: Aniki what you're wearing, it's my uniform~!!
Syuusuke: Ah...this, oh it's St. Rudolph's uniform. I thought it was a new pajama. (Fuji'cest much?)
Yuuta: What pajama~! Occasionally I come home and this stuff happens...
Yumiko: Eh~? My panties are gone~! (=.= I can imagine...)
Yuuta: What the, this time it's Sis?
Yumiko: I say, Syuusuke, what you're wearing...
Syuusuke: Ah, this is actually Yumiko-nee-san's? I thought it was the lower half of the pajama. So sorry~fufufu... (Fuji...=.=)


Tezuka: Oi, Oishi, Oishi!
Oishi: What's wrong?
Tezuka: Am I really that hard of a person to get close to? Is that why no one likes me? (Everybody hates, why don't you go eat woooorms.)
Oishi: What are you talking about, this isn't like Tezuka at all!
Tezuka: It's okay, you don't have to say anything... Nobody likes me, someone who cant' even get a girlfriend and gradually walking towards a dark and bland life! (Melodramatic much? Also, you're gay, of course you won't have a girlfriend.)
Oishi: Tezuka!!
Tezuka: Don't mind me~! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! (runs away)
Oishi: That guy...

Oishi: I had this kind of dream, it should become reality right?
Tezuka: Stop joking around. (Hee, Zuka's so unamused. XD)


Tezuka: Ah, ah, forgot to update my BLOG. Although truthfully, it's because I'm out of things to write~. Yesterday I wracked my brain for two hours about what to write...
Ah, ah~~ I really can't figure out what to write. But, if I don't update like this people will stop reading. (Tezuka, you attention whore!)
Whatever it is, I have to update... Okay.

"Things I was thinking today.
Between a Formosan giant stag beetle and a beetle, which would be stronger?
The female beetle doesn't have a horn, but the female Formosan giant stag beetle has a very small pincer, so I think the Formosan giant stag beetle will win.
What does everyone think? Please comment." (Tezuka, first rule of blogging, PLZ R&R, COMMENT, etc. will not be taken seriously.)

Tezuka: Ooo~~No! It's better to not blog it. (Smart boy!)

Saw a few translations of Gakupuri in Chinese and hath keeled over in shock from some of the ghei in the dialogue. I think the creators are just messing with the fans now. The following are a few highlights. (Translations made from Chinese translations and we know what they say about "lost in translation". Hopefully the gist of the meaning hasn't been lost.) [ ] = comments from Cashew


Making of Hamlet:

Atobe (arrogantly): The main character Hamlet shall be played by ore-sama!

Tezuka (sigh): So tyrannical...but I don't care.

[Wait, Tezuka sighed? o_O]

Oishi (thoughtfully): Well, that's okay...but we don't have any female characters and that would make putting on the play Hamlet rather difficult, ne? I recall the cast having a female character called Ophelia...

Atobe (confidently): About Ophelia, I've got a great idea, don't you worry.

Yagyuu (suggesting): Tezuka-kun, I think you're suited as Horatio.

Atobe (agreeing): Ah, it's very fitting. What about it, Tezuka? Ah~n?

Tezuka (considering): Horatio? Isn't he Hamlet's best friend?...(nod) Okay, I'll act as him.

[Tezuka wants to act as Atobe's on-stage best friend...you draw the conclusions.]

Yuuta (nervously): I, uh, I'm not really sure what Hamlet is about...

Atobe (displeased): Ah~n? Why the hell are you auditioning?

Yuuta (awkwardly): Because I can't refuse Mizuki-san...

[Yuuta, is that the case with everything? XD]

Atobe (angrily): At least go and read Hamlet once! (pondering) You, play Laertes!

Yuuta (confused): Laer...?

Atobe (impatiently): The character that fights ore-sama at the end of the play! Sounds interesting enough, na?

Yuuta (excited): Oh? Sounds like it'll be fun!

Oishi (raising his hand): Ano...isn't it going to be hard putting on Hamlet in its entirety? Shouldn't we just act out the major plot lines?

Atobe (nodding): Of course. I've casted the rest of the parts. Kabaji! Get the casting list and show them!

Kabaji (monotonously): Usu.

Yagyuu (flipping through the cast list): Oh? Kabaji-kun is play Claudius? That's very fitting. The only parts left are Gertrude, Polonius, and the Ghost.

[Yagyuu, just what exactly are you suggesting? =_=]

Tezuka (pointedly to the point): Gertrude is the queen, which means she's female right? But none of us are capable of play a female character.

Atobe (shrug): Let Oishi play the part.

[Is it just me or does Tezuka only talk to Atobe?]

Oishi (surprised): Eh?! Me?!

Atobe (explaining): As I see it, Oishi is the only one who can express a female's caring and detailed nature perfectly.

[How is that supposed to convince him?!]

Oishi (afraid to outright refuse): Re...really?

Atobe (confidently): Of course! Trust my insight! As for the part for the Ghost of Hamlet's father...Inui, you play him.

Inui (pondering): Oh...all right, it'll be interesting playing a non-human character.

Yagyuu (closing the cast list): Lastly, I'll take the part of Polonius. This way, all the parts will be filled except for Ophelia. However...

Tezuka (suspiciously): Does Ophelia's actress exist?

[Tezuka, is that jealousy I hear?]

Atobe (rolls eyes): Che, leave it to ore-sama!

[Atobe, you realize this could be mis-interpreted to you wanting to play both the part of Ophelia and Hamlet right? -_-]

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ToriShishi Really Like Each Other:

[I'm not sure if this is the official title or if this was just the title the translator gave, since it was written in the standard fan pairing style (凤宍). However, this was placed in the same place as "Making of Hamlet" so I'm assuming it's the official title.]

[OFC = Original Female Character, the character you play in the game.]

One day, OFC sees the special training Ohtori is having with Shishido without racquets. She follows Ohtori after the training and has the following dialogue:

OFC (with awe): Ohtori-kun, you and Shishido-sempai's training is so sugoi!

Ohtori (shocked): OH? You saw?

[Hiding something, Tori-kun?]

OFC (eyes shining): Even though it sounds rude, the way you and Shishido-sempai exude such shocking power on the courts makes it impossible to tear my eyes from the two of you!

Ohtori (admiringly): Yes, Shishido-san is definitely very powerful!

[*headdesk* Does this mean you can't tear your eyes away either?]

OFC (complementingly): But Ohtori-kun's power isn't any less than his!

Ohtori (humbly): That's because Shishido-san is supporting me.

[... ...]

OFC (reminding): But participating in such intensive training, the two of you must be careful, don't get injured!

Ohtori (small smile): Oh, I'll be careful... (grimace) If I told that to Shishido-san, he wouldn't be happy...

OFC (moved): Ohtori-kun, you're so kind-hearted! That's why you couldn't refuse Shishido-sempai's requests for training, is that right?

Ohtori (frown): Ano...I think you're wrong. I don't join Shishido-san in training because I'm kind or caring. I agreed to practice with him because I was thinking about his feelings.

[*dedzdedzdedz*]

OFC (understanding): Ah, I see...there are definitely things in this world that must be done even if it's unreasonable.

Ohtori (nodding): It's because I could feel Shishido-san's feelings, therefore...

[The less literal translation is "I could empathize with him".]

OFC (even more moved): ...Ohtori-kun, you're so kind!

A few days later, the OFC meets Shishido while randomly walking:

OFC (surpised): Shishido-sempai! ^_^

Shishido (turns around): Oh, the Festival Committee Member. Were you looking for me for something?

OFC (embarrassed): No...I just wanted to say hi, am I disturbing you?

Shishido (frowing): Well, no, but...

Suddently Ohtori appears.

Ohtori (happily): Oh, Shishido-san, there you are!

Shishido (surprised): Choutarou? What's wrong? O_O

[Shishido, I don't think he only looks for you when something goes wrong...you know what I mean? =_=]

Ohtori (nodnod): Shishido-san, there's something I need to talk to you about...(notices OFC) Oh, sorry, were you two discussing something?

[Ohtori, the other oblivious brick of Hyoutei. -_-]

Shishido (shrug): Not really, it doesn't matter. (turns around ecstaticly) All right then, Committee Member. Bye~!

[*has no words*]

Ohtori (still remembering to be polite): Ah, sorry, Committee Member.

OFC (quickly smiling): No, that's all right. (watching the two leave while chatting) Then again, Shishido-sempai and Ohtori-kun seems to be overly close...

The next day, the OFC, feeling confused about their realtionship, decides to clear things up by asking Shishido.

[Good luck, OFC.]

OFC (carefully): Shishido-sempai, you seem to be really close with Ohtori-kun, ne?

Shishido (confused): Why do you say that?

OFC (confused): Eh? Am I wrong?

Shishido (hesitantly):...well, no...

[Ah-ha!]

OFC (curious): So, what's wrong?

Shishido (unnatural expression): Ah, it's nothing. You shouldn't worry about it.

OFC (curiouser and curiouser): ...if you don't tell me, I'll just worry even more! Shishido-sempai, can you explain in detail what it is?

Shishido (scratches head in frustration): Actually, I'm worried about his attitude towards me...that guy, he seems to be too dependent on me.

OFC (smiling): That's because Shishido-sempai is the kind of man who people can't resist but depend on!

[Yo, girly, who exactly are you hitting on here? Shishido or Ohtori?]

Shishido (conflicted): I'm happy to hear you say that, but the biggest problem right now is that Choutarou isn't aware he's overly dependent on me!

OFC (moved): Shishido-sempai, you really are worried about things concerning Ohtori-kun!

Shishido (nod): It's only natural!

[The original Chinese was literally "it's something that's socially and logically expected"...but that sounded awkward. It's the more verbose form of "Of course!"]

OFC (snickering): Heheh, Shishido-sempai really does like Ohtori-kun a lot!

Shishido (blushing): Wha...! (embarrassed) Oi! Don't say such ambiguous things!

[XD He might as well as just admit it.]

OFC (apologetic): Sorry, I don't mean it like that...I was just moved in a purely innocent way over the platonic friendship between men.

[=_= Is it me or did that sound sarcastic?]

Shishido (relieved): Ahahah....but you're right, Choutarou's definitely my most important kouhai!

OFC (unconscious evil cackling): Oh ho ho, that's what I said.

[This was a word for word translation. *imagines OFC with evil fox ears a la Megumi*]

Shishido (blacklines): ...can you please not think about such odd things in your imagination? -_-|||||


Note: OFC = Original Female Character, the person you play in the game. As usual, anything in [ ] are my comments.

Topic 2 - Homework:

OFC (worried): Members of the tennis club must be very busy even during summer break, have you finished all of your summer homework?

[I remember summer homework...-_-*]

Ohtori (smiling): Ah, about homework, I've already finished, as did Kabaji and Hiyoshi.

[So dedicated. ;_; I could never finish mine on time.]

OFC (admiringly): Wai~! So busy yet you still managed to finish all of your homework, you really are super! What about sempai?

Ohtori (awkwardly): Ano...Shishido-san should, maybe, probably won't have problems...about the others, this year I think Atobe-buchou might have problems finishing.

[Ohtori! What kind of response is that?!]

OFC (confused): Eh? Is it that he doesn't know how to complete his homework assignments? Why doesn't he ask for help?

Ohtori (pained): It's not that buchou can't finish it, he just keeps saying there's no reason for him to finish them obediently.

OFC (sweatdrops): That really is like Atobe-sempai's M.O....

[Other stuff not as interesting...so snipped.]


Topic 4 - Tennis:

OFC (awed sighing): Our tennis club is really, really strong.

Ohtori (feeling the same): Yes, because there are many members in our tennis club.

OFC (awed): But, Ohtori-kun is only a second year and has already stood out from the masses and become a Regular, sugoi!

Ohtori (slightly embarrassed): Re-really? Although, I became a regular mostly because my height gave me an advantage...

OFC (confused): Really? Does height give an advantage?

Ohtori (smiling): Advantage wise, height only gives a little. Trying to take advantage of a taller height, it actually factors very little, which is what makes tennis such a great sport.

[Ohtori, I think you're a little confused.]

OFC (understanding): Oh, I see...so that's why everyone trains so hard.

Ohtori (eyes shining): Especially Shishido-san, he's the hardest worker of us all, and his training amount is shocking, I must learn from him!

[*headdesk* So that's why you were talking about height...]

OFC (sweatdrop): Oh...when you look at it that way, what kind of person is Shishido-sempai?

[She just openned the chatter box. XD]

Ohtori (infinitely in awe): A hard working, dedicated person!

OFC (sweatdrop again): Al-although I don't understand why you're so excited...when you say it like that, Shishido-sempai really is very sugoi.

Ohtori (idolizing): Uhn! Even though we've only been a doubles combination for a short time, Shishido-san has taught the still tennis-wise immature me many things! I...really, really respect him!

[I think at this point the OFC is completely confused when her topic got derailed onto a Shishido-love fest, not that I'm complaining...]


Topic 7 - Gaming:

OFC (yawn): All the members of the tennis club is always so busy, you must not have much time to play games like PS2.

Ohtori (nodding): We really don't have much free time, but occassionally Mukahi-sempai and Jiro-sempai would go to the arcade and play.

OFC (sighing): Oh, those two really do fit into the arcade environment.

Ohtori (also sighing): But if it were Atobe-buchou or Hiyoshi, they'd stick out like a sore thumb.

[The phrase used was more along the lines of "they'd fit in like a square peg in a round hole". Clearly this Ohtori has his sarcastic moments.]

OFC (blacklines): You right...Atobe-sempai and video games just doesn't go well together, much like Ohtori-kun. -_-|||||

Ohtori (confused): Are you sure? Sometimes I go to the arcade with Shishido-san too.

OFC (shocked): Wai~! Really? That's so surprising!

Ohtori (a little angry): It's true! If you don't believe me...you can come with us next time and see for yourself!

[Eh...I don't think Shishido would appreciate that, 'Tori... -_-|||| And why are you so defensive? Afraid people forgot you were taken already? XD]


Topic 9 - Favorite food:

[This is one of my favorites, it just doesn't get more explicit than this one.]

OFC (showing Ohtori candies in her hand): Ohtori-kun! I just got some candies from my friend, would like them?

Ohtori (smiling): If you'd like to share them with me, I'd be very happy.

OFC (happily shoves all the candies to Ohtori): In that case, you can have them all!

Ohtori (unrestrained happiness): Thank you, you're so nice! I'm going to go share them with Shishido-san now, bye bye! (runs off)

OFC (veinpop): .............

[XD Ohtori, you're so manipulative and sneaky! Bwaahahahahahah! Evil evil evil! *hugs*]


Ohtori dialogues cont.:

Topic 8 - Fashion

OFC (admiringly): Ohtori-kun, who gave you that cross you wear on your necklace?

Ohtori (looks down at his cross): Huh? You mean this?

OFC (nods): Yeah, you're never seen without it, so I think it must be given to you by the person who's the most important to you.

[This is going to be important later.]

Ohtori (unintentional laugh): Ahaha...no, the cross is just a lucky talisman thing, it's not a gift.

OFC (embarrassed): Really? I, I thought...

Ohtori (smile): You thought it was given to me by someone really close, ne?

[My guess is that Ohtori thinks the girl assumed it was given to him by his non-existent girlfriend.]

OFC (honestly): Uhn, I thought Shishido-sempai gave you the cross.

[*dies laughing* Oh god, even the girl you're supposd to play thinks they're together. X3]

Ohtori (confused): ...Why did you think it was Shishido-san?

OFC (naturally): Because you two are really close!

[The Chinese here was literally "you two are really good together" which...um, isn't what was implied, but amusing when translated into English.]

Ohtori (sweatdrop): But...don't you think it's kind of weird for guys to give guys necklaces?

OFC (blacklines): Oh, yeah... -_-|||||


Appendix 2 - On names

[Blah blah blah, snip. On to the good stuff.]

Ohtori (changing topic): Oh, right! Ano, about my name...

OFC (confused): Choutarou?

Ohtori (bright red): Yeah. That...if you could, I would like for you to call me that from now on, okay?

OFC (crisply): Sure. And from now on, you can call me by my given name.

Ohtori (surprised): Eh?! Ah, ah...(embarrassed) I'll try to get used to it as soon as possible...

OFC (deep in thought): But I'm really a lot like Shishido-sempai...

[OMG. So blatant! *dies some more*]

Ohtori (confused): Eh? Why would you be like him?

[Yeah, 'cuz Shishido requires Ohtori to chase him, not the other way around. XD]

OFC (unsatisfied): Well see, we both call you "Choutarou"!

Ohtori (small voice): But, but the significance is different in this case.


Ohtori events:

(1)

In the afternoon, OFC goes to visit Ohtori and chat.

OFC (curious): Ohtori-kun, you and Shishido-sempai are a doubles pair, right?

Ohtori (seems startled): Eh? Ye-yeah...

OFC (confused): Eh? Why are you so surprised?

Ohtori (embarassed and clarifying): Because I was just thinking about Shishido-san, so...

['Tori-chu, is there a time when you're not thinking about Shishido-san?]

OFC (surprised): Oh...that's quite a coincidence.

[Not really...-_-;]

Ohtori (reminding): Ah, what was it you wished to talk to me about?

OFC (recovering): Oh, yes, it's this. I hear that you two are complementary in type, so you make the most ideal doubles combination. Is this assertion correct?

Ohtori (complicated expression): Maybe...I think with my Scud Serve and Shishido-san's dash, our combination would never lose.

OFC (nosey): Ara? Why does Ohtori-kun look so depressed? ... (caringly) Ohtori-kun, do you have some worries?

Ohtori (mumbling): No, not at all...you're being paranoid...

OFC (guessing): Ohtori-kun seems to become suddenly depressed when he hears topics regarding Shishido-sempai... Could it be that you're becoming worried about Shishido-sempai's on-coming graduation?

Ohtori (is exposed): A-ano...

[Ke. Ke ke ke ke ke. It's like the chara is a ToriShishi fangirl or something. X3]

OFC (knowingly): The so-called ideal doubles combination, it just means that when your partner isn't around you can't perform normally, right?

[Oh my god the innuendo!...*dies*]

Ohtori (admiringly): ...You're really good! I never mentioned this to anyone, yet you managed to spot the problem right away.

OFC (worried): Then, Ohtori-kun is really worried over this?

Ohtori (firmly): But, this is a problem I have to resolve for myself, so I can't run away from it.

[That's right, run toward it! Toward it!]

Later, worried that Ohtori can't resolve the issue himself, OFC goes to Shishido for help.

Shishido (scratches head): Geez...I was wondering why that guy was always so unhappy, it was because he was worried over this stuff!

OFC (urgently): I don't understand tennis at all, so I could only come to sempai for help!

[Um...it's not the tennis sweetie...]

Shishido (contemplating): That's true, Choutarou and Wakato will have to become the support [pillar?] for the Hyoutei tennis club members next year... (pats self on chest manfully) I understand, leave it to me!

OFC (relaxing): Thank you sempai, it's all up to you now!

[Snip for uninteresting bit.]

Next day, OFC finds Ohtori to talk to him again.

OFC (jittery): A-ano...Ohtori-kun, about yesterday...

Ohtori (smiling): You told Shishido-san, right?

OFC (apologizing): I'm so sorry, I was being nosey!

Ohtori (shakes head): No, actually I was relieved. (embarrassed laugh) I, uh, Shishido-san scolded me a lot. He even lectured me, saying, "If you're worried, increase your training! If you have a weakness, conquer it! Stop wasting time being all sentimental!"

OFC (in awe): ...Sugoi, so like Shishido-san! He managed to cheer up Ohtori-kun in such a short time!

[*snorfles*]

Ohtori (sincerely): After being scolded by him, I realized I've always been too reliant on Shishido-san. That's why I would become so anxious at the thought of him leaving. But, I've decided to give up on these useless sentimentalities! In the Zenkoku Taikai following the Gakuensai, I'm not going to drag Shishido-san with these worries, I promise!

[snipsnipsnip]


(8)

[This is more Ato-Sana-Tez funnies even though it's part of Ohtori's dating stuff. :p]

Evening, Gakuensai draws to an end.

Atobe (arrogant): All right, the event about to start now, it's a Gakuensai bonfire party. (gives entire audience once over) Very good, everyone seems to be very excited. Now the bonfire party will...

Oishi (interrupting): Wait a minute! The person who's supposed to give the opening speech for the bonfire event, it's supposed to be Seigaku's Tezuka!

Sanada (shakes head): Hn! Atobe aitsu, trying the steal the spotlight again.

Atobe (unwillingly): Che, was saw through...whatever. (calling) Tezuka, next is up to you, you better put on a good show!

[Oh I'm sure he will. XD]

Tezuka (nods): Uhn. (takes microphone) Kantou Gakuensai's remaining event is this bonfire evening.

Sengoku (bored to tears): Unnnn~Tezuka didn't change at all, he's still has that stoic face on.

Tezuka (continues speech): However, the Gakuensai has still not finished. Before the time scheduled for everyone to go home, you are still part of the Gakuensai.

Sengoku (shocked): Ara....haha, that's a really unexpected emotion to use during the speech.

Tezuka (ordering seriously): All right, yudan seizu ni ikou!

Kikumaru (yelping): Oh my god! Even in this kind of occassion, you still won't change your lines!

[*dies*]

A select translation of a few parts of the commentary.

As usual, anything in [ ] are my comments.

Atobe: [After Oshitari mentions they have a letter] Read it.

Oshitari: Tokyo's RS-san.

Atobe: RS-san?

Oshitari: "Dear Atobe-sama, every day I happily watch your excited form."

Atobe: Un.

Oshitari: "However, I have one question for you."

Atobe: What is it?

Oshitari: "The audio commentary had always been made by the people who reprsent their school's tennis club. The first one was by St. Rudolph's manager, Mizuki. The second was by Rikkai Dai's fukubuchou, Sanada."

Atobe: Why is the tone getting less polite?

Oshitari: "But Hyoutei's Shishido-san and Ohtori-san do the third commentary, while the fourth was relegated to Atobe, isn't that weird? After suddenly being ordered by Atobe, Shishido was very suprised and scared. Why is Hyoutei the only school doing this? Can you give a reason? That's my question."

Atobe: RS is Shishido isn't it?

Oshitari: You saw through?

Atobe: Honestly...even using an alias in his letter.

Oshitari: So...can you tell us the reason?

Atobe: Simple. The fourth round is Tezuka's match.

[*facefault* Atobe, you don't even try anymore do you? o.O *hands you towels for the drool*]


[...snipsnip...]


Atobe: This kind of atmosphere, maybe it'll make Tezuka get serious. Oi, look at his face.

[Cashew is imagining Atobe with shojo sparkles and fangirly stars in his eyes now. He's sooooo infatuated. XD]

[Insert appropriate scene from OVA]

Oshitari: Stoic as usual.

Atobe: Hmph. As I see it, his seemingly calm spirit, today, the sealed form of Tezuka's true powers will be displayed.

[...a little more actual commentary...]

Oshitari: But, what is this? Tezuka hadn't used any of his special moves yet in the match. What drove him to do something like this?

Atobe: Ah, I understand. Tezuka is mourning. [Yes, Atobe, you and Tezuka are of one heart, blah blah, please, stop. The blinding fanboyism is making my eyes water.]

Oshitari: Mourning? You mean you even know his feelings? [Yes, Oshitari, we're boggling too.]

Atobe: Of course! To us, tennis is a sacred event. Villains who ignore the rules of this holy ground, we'll never forgive them!

[Rampant, rampant fanboyism. I think someone's just a wee little obsessed with his boyfriend.]


[...snipsnip...]


[After much Atobe waxing poetic about Tezuka's technique *cough*]

Oshitari: Oi, oi, you've talked too much about Tezuka. If you don't be more objective, the Kite fans will get angry.

Atobe: Bah, like I care. You think Atobe-sama would care about someone else's fans?

Oshitari: Just like usual. Well, it is one of your virtues.

[Oshitari hitting on Atobe eh?]


[...snipsnip...]


Oshitari: Next, Oshitari Yuushi will bring to you a treasured talk for the audiences of the audio commentary.

Atobe: Ah~n? What are you saying?

Oshitari: Actually, I have a secret. Can you hear me out? [Oh, "secret", so that's what we're calling it these days.]

Atobe: Secret? What? [*headdesks* Atobe, the true brick of Hyoutei. He's hitting on you!!]

Oshitari: Why did I come to Tokyo's Hyoutei Gakuen? The reason is... [Confession!]

Atobe: Oh oh, the time is up! This commentary was brought to you by ore-sama, Atobe Keigo. In the next volume, we, Hyoutei Gakuen, will finally appear. Don't miss it! Ah~n...well, Auf Wiedersehen (goodbye). [Aaaand, Atobe shot him down. So cold.]

Oshitari: Oi, oi, why did you...?

Atobe: Ahahahahahahahah!

Oshitari: Oi, wait up!

Atobe: Ahahahahahahahah!

Oshitari: Wait, Atobe! Keigo-kun! Kei-chan! Kei-chan! KEI-CHA~N!

[end of commentary]

Original translation here. Anything in [brackets] are my notes. You see what I mean when I said this interview made me want to cry.

[S = Suwabe, O = Okiayu]

Q1. You haven't acted as Tezuka and Atobe for a long time, how do you two feel about it?

S: I feel as though I don't have to work to remember this chara, compared to when I'm acting, when other people are voice his chara, when I hear their voices I would yell excitedly "Ah ah! That's his voice!" [Um...I don't get what's with the other people acting, I suppose he's just saying Atobe's voice comes to him naturally when he hears other seiyuus.]

O: Un, compared to my own acting, it feels more like I'm remembering my interaction with other seiyuus.

S: It's like "Is this okay?" "It's fine, it's fine." Like that. (laugh)

O: When Tezuka comes back the original had "back from Kyuushuu", but he already came back in the anime, so it turned into "simply arrived late", a little comedic. I sometimes come to work late, the situation is similar. [Okiayu...what happened to your professionalism? T_T]

S: He and Tezuka have become synchronized! [It's something to the effect of "they've become one".] It's because everyone was waiting for Okiayu to come to the recording, so at the moment the door opened, everyone said, "Tezuka's here!" (laugh) [Oh god you guys are such crack.]

O: If only I could be as nonchalant as Tezuka when walking in, but in my case it was "Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's embarrassing." (laugh)

S: The recording atmosphere was very much like when recording for the TV series, the new seiyuus seem to fit in really quickly with everyone, so the recording went very smoothly. Is it because of the stable source of seiyuus? [Okay, this question made no sense, grammatical or otherwise, in Chinese. I'm interpreting as best as I could what the translator was trying to get across.]

O: In the first episode many characters have gotten a chance to say anything, after the second episode the charas will begin appearing, it's very anticipatory; at the live animation studio, it seems everything was going smoothly too, very exciting.

S: Reading the manga, you'll know we Hyoutei Gakuen are able to participate in the nationals, to be able to continue acting for this chara it is really great, kind of like realizing your dream. Many viewers expressed "wanted to see the nationals anime", to be able to meet everyone's expectations, I'm very happy about that. [We just love you Suwabe-san!]


Q2. How would you interpret Tezuka and Atobe, these two characters?

O: Cares very much for Seigaku as a team, from his impending graduate position, he really wants to be able to pass Seigaku to Ryoma... Probably that's how he thinks. After entering the nationals, can Tezuka put his belief and hopes in Ryoma? He will try to constantly confirm this. Right now, the manga has the intense Ryoma vs. Atobe match, yet more confirmation of his beliefs. [Just thinking about this mentality makes me want to cry. ;_; Tezuka's testing Ryoma's worth by using Atobe as the measuring stick? This is why we suffered through the atrocity? Woe!]

S: Atobe Keigo this guy... He's Hyoutei Gakuen Tennis Club's buchou, because he's the leader of group of all-rounders [I think the translator messed up here] with unique personalities, therefore his own charisma is even more strong. He should exist as Tenipuri's most arrogant. [This sentence was so grammatically fucked up I can't even begin to tell you how long it took me to figure out what the translator was trying to say.] I think those who read the manga should know, as we're doing the interview the Ryoma vs. Atobe match is reaching its climax, as for how I would present Atobe in the future, how should I say it... (laugh) [Cashew interpretation: I'm WTFing too fans, it's not just you.]

O: When this interview is over, we'll probably know who wins.

S: It's very possible! So I'm very interested in how this week's plot will unfold. (laugh)


Q3. It seems the one who lose will have to "shave bald". [This is a question?! Also, confirm, yes, the bet was shave bald. *hates Ryoma some more.]

O: Even if Ryoma were to shave bald, he still has a cap, so it's okay. (laugh) [Ah-ha! Okiayu-san doesn't want to see Atobe bald either!]

S: That's right! (laugh) But, I think if Atobe lost, he really will shave bald. Even though he's egocentric and make grand statements, he's a steadfast man who will follow through. He definitely would call the butler or whatever person on the courts to bring the razor, then perform the hair cutting ceremony. [Hair cutting being this big ritualized thing so I think he's saying Atobe will make a production of it.]

O: A hair cutting ceremony! (laugh) [Sorry, I have no idea what the Japanese name for this is. You can read more here.]

S: He will definitely make the Hyoutei club members each cut his hair once per person.

O: And the last cut will go to Jackal, but he's from Rikkai. (laugh)

S: "This is something I use a lot." Then give the razor to Atobe something like that. (laugh) Back on topic, because he hasn't lost once yet, so I wish he would maintain the always winning streak. [Suwabe-san doesn't want Atobe-sama lose either. ;_; *cries pathetically*] Actually, Atobe is a "hard working type", so I wish he could defeat the "tensai"! [Suwabe-san...;_; Okiayu-san...;_; Yeah, these two possibly weren't too happy with the results of the manga either.]


Q4. After four years of TV production, this time it's OVA, will you have strong feelings to this production?

O: I haven't participated in seiyuu activity in over a year, many things have happened, to be able to participate in the OVA, I'm really very thankful to the viewers' support, so I feel really happy.

S: Even though I came in the middle, but I feel with Tenipuri there is a very intimate period. Through Tenipuri, I've challenged many new things, like participating in events, publishing CDs, it taught me a lot, accumulate a lot of experience, and increased the depth of my thinking. [I think he means it made him think more about his role.] This production also seems to have become the driving force behind the tennis craze. If someone were to, through watching this production, become the champion of the Grand Slam tournaments, then that would be great!

O: Those who became atheletes due to influences from anime or manga are mostly in J-Alliance (football/soccer), but it's still possible right?

S: Maybe someone will really pratice "Tezuka Zone", and use it to win. [*coughfanboycough* Oh man, everyone on this cast is stuck on Tezuka Zone. XD]

O: No way, that's asking too much. (laugh)

S: There definitely will. (laugh) There definitely will be people who practice the snake shot. [Uh, Suwabe-san, ^^;, the snake shot is just the buggy whip which already exists.]


Q5. Lastly, please give the audience a summary of the OVA's exciting scenes and an address to the viewers. [Litterally "one sentence to the viewers".]

O: The OVA's first episode exposes Higa's underhandedness it's exciting. And then there's Oishi. Tezuka haven't played. (laugh)

S: I predict, this OVA will be able to give all the viewers and supporters of Tenipuri a great satisfaction, please support us with your passion, only with the viewers support can we produce a good product, in this please continue to support us.

[T_T Oh Suwabe-san, Okiayu-san, how disappointed you must be...]

( Cut for people who can't care less. )