Fanarts that aren't mine...

[thelasteddis.livejournal.com]

...but I wish they were.

Because I've been trying to draw these guys for a while, and I've been failing. Luckily, my friend G, who I just got to read TT, is fantabulous and drew me a picture after she finished it. Thought I'd post it for y'all. :-)

Isn't Sophos the cutest thing??!!

 

 

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[thelasteddis.livejournal.com]

A manga G got me into - something about the sinshengumi. Soji is a character.

Ask her, I'm just reading the thing. Mostly to stare at Soji...

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Could this be Kaze Hikaru? (It means Shining Wind.) I read a few volumes of that a while ago.

The era it takes place in was a very changing time for Japan as its government and religious foundations shook at the roots. The Shinsengumi, you read about, was a famous military police force that was founded to counteract violence in Kyoto, Japan's capital at the time.
"Shinsen" means "the new chosen ones" and "gumi" means group. They were founded to give strength to the Japanese military dictator ,the shogun; and fought for him in the revolution instigated by the Emperor Meji. That revolution lasted about 10 years, and marked the end of the Tokugawa Era and the beginning of the Meji republican government.The Shisengumi was destroyed during the revolution, but remains a popular topic in Japanese period dramas.

You can trust all the historical details in Kaze Hikaru. It was very well researched. (I love history, in case you haven't realized. Notice username.)

If you like Kaze Hikaru you should try Ruroni Kenshin. It takes place in the Meji Era. A few years after the times in Kaze Hikaru, and personally I like it better. BTW, I'm not trying to force you to be manga fan. It's your choose.

Oh, and don't worry about remembering the names. I've read manga with American characters and the Japanese characters can't remember their English names. It's an internationally problem. You'll get used to it after a while.

OMG from G

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OMGOMGOMG!!! G here again, I will totally get my own livejournal soon, but yeah, the manga I gave thelasteddis was Kaze Hikaru, and I'm so happy there's someone else in the world who loves the Shinsengumi!! they are the light of my life, I'm so obsessed . . .

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[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

I know. Isn't Japanese history fascinating. I've even for some strange reason begun reading "The Tale of Genji".

I first got interested in the Meji and Tokagawa Eras when I watched the Ruroni Kenshin anime. I've since then done a bit of reading particularly on the Shinsengumi.

Is your favorite manga "Kaze Hikaru"? Mine is "Beauty Pop".

*Uses Kiri Koshiba icon to prove it*

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[kittylevin.livejournal.com]

I got a LJ account! I'm known as soujisblackcat now. :) I guess Kaze Hikaru is my favorite manga . . . Peacemaker Kurogane is really good too. whose translation of Genji are you reading?

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[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Edward G. Seidensticker's translation from Tut books. It's a two volume set each 500 pages long. I wonder why I subject myself to these tomes. Hmm...

You have the kanji Sei in your icon. That means sincerity.

Cute.

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[kittylevin.livejournal.com]

Seidensticker's is the best translation. I didn't get thorugh Arthur Waley's.

can that character be read "Sei"? it's on the Shinsengumi flag, and I know it as "makoto".

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[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Yes, that kanji can be pronounced both as "Sei" or "Makoto". My kanji dictionary says that "Sei" is the most common pronounciation.

I didn't know there was a Shinsengumi flag. The holes in my historical knowledge are made clear. Thank you for informing me.

[tearoha.livejournal.com]

I know I'm late to the party (it's getting to be a theme) but no-one'd picked up on your username. Nine days a Queen - is it Lady Jane Grey?

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Yes!

Finally, there is someone besides me who knows who Lady Jane Grey is.The Tudor Era is probably my greatest English historical obsession. I've written several papers about it.

I picked Lady Jane Grey historical nickname (The Nine-days Queen), because I think she was one the most fascinating and tragic players in the Tudor court drama. She had an outstanding intellect and strong will which has never been celebrated being remembered only as the long-suffering, innocent traitor with the shortest reign in English history.

I phrased it the way I did, because of my favorite historical novel about her "Nine Days a Queen: The Short Life and Reign of Lady Jane Grey" by Ann Rinaldi.

[thelasteddis.livejournal.com]

OOoooohhhh fun. I can't wait to study the tudor era - but I have to wait until next year, meh.

Hmmmm, interesting idea. I know a lot of people on livejournal who are interesting in history, but not in the lots-of-essays-and-assignments way. You know, more of a heated-dicussion-and-historical-fiction sort of way. It gave me the idea - what if we started a comm? we could be the 'history fangirls' or something. Would you be interested if there was such a comm?

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

"history fangirls"

lol

Yes, I would be; but sadly I could offer you no help with the tech end. If there is one thing I am not, it is computer savvy. I would probably post on it all the time though. Soji could join.

[thelasteddis.livejournal.com]

I could do some of the techincal stuff, and I think my brother could help me with the rest, hopefully...

Hmm, I bet we could get soji, and maybe TA, and then there's you and me, so that's four right off the bat. This is definately doable!!! I can't get it started right now, I'm way too busy, but I'll get it started up as soon as I have less homework. Maybe a month or two.

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a plan.

[tiegirl.livejournal.com]

I might have another person interested...rrelf! He's not really a fanGIRL, but he is a history buff.

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

More members would be great.

I', sure that TLE would be thrilled.

And Fanboys are also welcome.

[thelasteddis.livejournal.com]

Sounds great! this is definately a go - but it will have to wait until after my big history assignment.

Hmmmmmm... we need a new name... history buffs? I don't know... suggestions??

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

How about History_Otaku: A Haven For History Fanatics. Otaku means someone who is obsessed with something and it's none gender specific.

[thelasteddis.livejournal.com]

I like it, but I don't know if everyone will get it. It might make it sound like we're only for Japanese stuff... think that's weird?? We want to make sure we get people interested in all sorts of history.

('cause otherwise I'm gonna get left in the DUST, and since I'm the mod I think I get a certain amount of say in the dust-leaving)

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Yes, you do get a say in the dust leaving.

You're right about not everyone getting Otaku. Maybe History_Haven: World History from Ancient to Modern...

I typed history into the search engine, and I was surprised there are not that many history comms. Most of them are just interested in particular eras, or are for history college students.

I would like this to be a place where anyone feels welcome even if they aren't versed in historical facts. Lots of people watch the history channel and might like to ask questions of more versed members. We should also encourage cultural discussions.

[thelasteddis.livejournal.com]

OOooooooh, I like that. Perfect!! YOU WIN FIVE MILLION RUBLES (which is funny if you go to my school but nowhere else. I couldn't help myself.)

I agree with everything you said about what the comm should be. This is going to be oodles of fun!!! I really want to start right now... but I have so much to do... DANG IT. Ah well... Don't worry, it will be up and running soon!

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

You would like to go with History_Haven then? Good because I like it too. Rubles is from Zelda right?

Sounds good. In the meantime we can to find members.

[thelasteddis.livejournal.com]

No, darling, Rubles are from Russia. Zelda stole them. It's a long story... basically the younger kids put on a version of some of some short plays, narrated by the playwrite. The playwrite was given a sort of sad, hopeless outlook on his position as an artistic leader, and every now and then he'd change the sadder endings to, "and then he won five million rubles!"

I like History_Haven a lot... We should wait to do much member-recruiting until it's actually up... we'll keep a lot more that way. :-)

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Oh, Rubles. Somehow my brain super-empossed Rubies. I believe it's Rubies in Zelda.

Yes, that true we should wait a bit, but we can notify the people we already talk to a lot on Sounis like TA.

[thelasteddis.livejournal.com]

Right-o! Oh, this is going to be MARVELOUS, dahling.