Athletic Atmos
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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.
Sprint 5
("The right to have one item sent up from below, anything you want,"...?)
(Can’t just waste time sittin' around~ I gotta get selected for the Six Selected by Song no matter what, so I can get my guitar and bring it up here!)
Who is there~... Is there someone that'd work best paired up for me~!?
Hm? Koga is looking around restlessly...
... Now then, why don't I go find a partner to take on this competition with me?
Ku-ku-ku ♪ It can't be helped. For the sake of a dear comrade. I shall go lend a helping hand.
O~i, Koga~–
...
Ah! Bastard Glasse– No, Hasumi-senpai!
I'll commend you for taking a moment and correcting yourself. What do you want, Ogami?
You're gonna do the three-legged race, Hasumi-senpai?
Yes. I thought I would wait and survey the situation right away. I'm not really in any rush.
Don't talk like some old man~ You should be competin' to warm up at least~ So, given that, why don't you go and do it with me?! How about it?
So you just want to compete.
Why did you go out of your way to pick me instead of someone from the same unit? Aren't you and Sakuma both on this team?
Pass. An old guy who'd even make excuses to get out of a morning jog isn't a fighting force, y'know~
If it's Hasumi-senpai, there's not gonna be a problem with strength, and you'll be more cooperative too right?
It's fine, isn't it~ It's not a big deal. So just work with me a little.
...
Well, I guess it's fine. If you're willing to go that far in saying it, I guess I'll team up with you.
I knew you were reasonable, Bastard Glasses!
Should I retract what I said just now?
Now, now, now. Don't sweat the little trivialities. Well, let's go to registration right away!
Good grief, it's not trivial. Don't insult the glasses. Don't use such an insulting nickname in the first place either.
There you are. Hasumi-san~! Team up with me for the three-legged race, ‘kay~?
What? You wanted to do it with me too, Taki?
Sorry, but I joined Ogami just now...
Ooh~ that's too bad, huh. Looks like you just missed it~
What!? Whaddya mean!?
Ogami-san's an UNDEAD guy, right~ Then pair up with another UNDEAD guy~! Why'd you go out of your way to get Hasumi-san~ That's weird~
There's nothing in the rules that specifically says we hafta pair up with someone in the same unit, so I'm sure it's fine.
I'm gonna win no matter what, y'know. I don't care how it looks.
The guy I wanted to pair up with is on the other team, and Sakuma-senpai might be on this team, but he's not reliable~ so. Hasumi-senpai is the best pick for the job. First come, first served, so give it up.
Let's go register, Hasumi-senpai. It'll be bad if it closes.
I'm sorry, Taki. Kiryu and Kanzaki are on the Black Bunny team too, so go pair up with one of them.
Ehhh~? I got totally rejected~!
Sprint 6
A~ahhh. It's because of that ingwa1 taking Hasumi-san, I didn't think I'd be doing this with Kanzaki-san, you know~?
As for me, I wanted to participate with Hasumi-dono or Kiryu-dono, but!? Why am I waiting my turn to race side-by-side with you!?
Nyahaha, I knooow~ Life's full of mysteries, huh Kanzaki-san~?
No, there's not one mysterious thing about this. It's all just because of you.
Translation Notes
- ↑ イングヮ（いんぐゎ; ingwa）is "puppy" in uchinaaguchi. Dogs are typically referred to as イン (いん; in), while puppies are usually called イングヮ. Uchinaaguchi is one of the native languages of Okinawa. All uchinaaguchi phrases are kept as written.