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Season
Summer

Unproofread Translations Terms of Service

This story is not JP proofread. Unproofread translations are under much stricter terms of service. While these translations are as accurate as I can personally make them, I am not comfortable with and do not permit use of the following:

⦿ Do not take or publicly circulate screenshots of this translation.

⦿ Do not use this translation in analysis threads, story threads, fanworks, quotebots, etc.

I would love to get this story properly proofread and posted one day! If you are a translator interested in JP proofreading this story, feel free to DM me at @citrinesea on X.

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BUTTERFLY
バタフライ
Souma is shocked to learn Ibuki has been entrusted to compose a song to be used for WILDLAND. Although Souma is burning with rivalry towards his junior’s successes, Keito unexpectedly entrusts him with an enormous task: organizing the fan thanksgiving event...
Season
Summer (2nd year of ES's Establishment)
Chapters
13
Writer
Happy Elements Staff
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Extra Information
Event
Battalion Butterfly
Event Duration
10/31/2024 (15:00 JST)-1/8/2025 (22:00 JST)
Keito Hasumi
Kuro Kiryu
Ibuki Taki
Souma Kanzaki
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Season
Summer

Unproofread Translations Terms of Service

This story is not JP proofread. Unproofread translations are under much stricter terms of service. While these translations are as accurate as I can personally make them, I am not comfortable with and do not permit use of the following:

⦿ Do not take or publicly circulate screenshots of this translation.

⦿ Do not use this translation in analysis threads, story threads, fanworks, quotebots, etc.

I would love to get this story properly proofread and posted one day! If you are a translator interested in JP proofreading this story, feel free to DM me at @citrinesea on X.

Ibuki's entrance into AKATSUKI has insensitive parallels to the history between Japan and the Ryukyu Islands, specifically the annexation of Ryukyu into Okinawa from 1872-1879 onward. Click for more information

AKATSUKI is a unit embodied by 和 (wa, lit. harmony, but also a self-designator for Japan). The word 和風 (wafu, Japanese style) comes from 和. During the Meiji Restoration, 和 was central to Japan’s efforts to unify and assimilate new territories under a shared cultural identity. On top of his membership, Ibuki's active pursuit of 本当の和風 (true Japanese-style) being the reason he pursues AKATSUKI is inappropriate, bearing this in mind.

Additionally, the Ryukyu Disposition was driven by military interests, particularly securing Japan's southern borders from other nations. In Okinawan schools, national pride was linked to serving Japan’s military goals. This had devastating consequences, particularly during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. This in mind, having Ibuki join the self-proclaimed "war unit" is also inappropriate.

Read the full-length analysis here: Unpacking Shinsei (新生) AKATSUKI; An Extended Translation Note and Analysis.

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Proofreader
Season
Summer

Unproofread Translations Terms of Service

This story is not JP proofread. Unproofread translations are under much stricter terms of service. While these translations are as accurate as I can personally make them, I am not comfortable with and do not permit use of the following:

⦿ Do not take or publicly circulate screenshots of this translation.

⦿ Do not use this translation in analysis threads, story threads, fanworks, quotebots, etc.

I would love to get this story properly proofread and posted one day! If you are a translator interested in JP proofreading this story, feel free to DM me at @citrinesea on X.

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Characters
Translation
Proofreader
Season
Summer

Unproofread Translations Terms of Service

This story is not JP proofread. Unproofread translations are under much stricter terms of service. While these translations are as accurate as I can personally make them, I am not comfortable with and do not permit use of the following:

⦿ Do not take or publicly circulate screenshots of this translation.

⦿ Do not use this translation in analysis threads, story threads, fanworks, quotebots, etc.

I would love to get this story properly proofread and posted one day! If you are a translator interested in JP proofreading this story, feel free to DM me at @citrinesea on X.

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Ibuki's entrance into AKATSUKI has insensitive parallels to the history between Japan and the Ryukyu Islands, specifically the annexation of Ryukyu into Okinawa from 1872-1879 onward. Click for more information

AKATSUKI is a unit embodied by 和 (wa, lit. harmony, but also a self-designator for Japan). The word 和風 (wafu, Japanese style) comes from 和. During the Meiji Restoration, 和 was central to Japan’s efforts to unify and assimilate new territories under a shared cultural identity. On top of his membership, Ibuki's active pursuit of 本当の和風 (true Japanese-style) being the reason he pursues AKATSUKI is inappropriate, bearing this in mind.

Additionally, the Ryukyu Disposition was driven by military interests, particularly securing Japan's southern borders from other nations. In Okinawan schools, national pride was linked to serving Japan’s military goals. This had devastating consequences, particularly during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. This in mind, having Ibuki join the self-proclaimed "war unit" is also inappropriate.

Read the full-length analysis here: Unpacking Shinsei (新生) AKATSUKI; An Extended Translation Note and Analysis.

Notice: Edits and additions to Unpacking Shinsei (新生) AKATSUKI; An Extended Translation Note and Analysis are in progress, and will be released for the Battalion Butterfly event story and LOUDEST BUGS event song. Thank you for your patience!

⦿ Edits may be made to the lyrics translation after the event comes out: the story will likely give context to these lines.

Characters
Event
Battalion Butterfly
Translation
Proofreading

Please check Translation Notes for more details and Interpretation Notes for translation choices in the song.

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Submarine
サブマリン
As AKATSUKI members arrive in Okinawa for the Qualifying Rounds of SS, they find themselves surrounded by local idols. RYUSEITAI, too, is caught up in the chaos. Constrained by the "order" they've been given, everyone's trying hard to find solutions and escape the predicament.
Season
Winter
Chapters
16
Writer
Akira
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Event
SS/2nd Stage: Submarine
Event Duration
5/31/2021 (15:00 JST)-6/8/2021 (22:00 JST)
  • Nirai Kanai 1 2
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Assorted releases from the Shinsei AKATSUKI Fan ThanX Festival Campaign (September 30th).

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It's a delight having you come celebrate my birthday. Thank you. I'll keep working towards improving myself.

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Writer
Happy Elements Staff
Translation
Era
ESY2 (2025)
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