Sailing Ceremony
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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.
Set Sail 12
"Can everyone watching hear me?"
"We, the idols of RhythLin, will now be hosting a livestream to introduce ourselves to one another."
"Let me start by introducing our agency."
"At our agency, one with a long-established presence in the entertainment industry—"
"Oh, come on, Hasumi-san! Loosen up a little, 'kay~?"
"This is just a chill stream, right~? You’re being way too serious~!"
"Hm... I see."
"The audience took the time to watch our stream. We better get to the point quick."
"It is a trend that prioritizes time and cost effectiveness1, after all."
"Hmm. I don’t get streaming culture at all, but let’s start with introductions for the first-time viewers."
"We are the Japanese-style unit AKATSUKI."
"We are a unit that strives to honor tradition while staying open to new culture."
"Our leader is Hasumi Keito. I’m Kiryu Kuro, and—"
"I am Kanzaki Souma."
"Hold it~ Kanzaki-san, that’s where you stop~? I’m a member of AKATSUKI too, right~? Go back and do it again right!"
"Gh, forgive me! I sat and rehearsed it in my head extensively beforehand, and yet did this during the actual stream!"
"Let me introduce you to everyone. This is Taki Ibuki. He recently joined AKATSUKI as our fourth member."
"Taki Ibuki, stepping up to the plate! I’m an idol with roots in both Japan and the U.S.~♪"
"I came to find "true Japanese-style" in AKATSUKI,2 so be sure to send us lots of “Nice!”s too~☆"
"What’s this “true Japanese-style” you’re going on about? Are there fake ones or what?"
"Nyahaha~ That’s pretty insensitive, y’know Ogami-san? Some important things can’t be put into words~♪"
"Haahn..."
"So what you’re saying is, it’s rock ’n roll, huh~!"
"Hold it. That explanation didn’t really cut it. I think the viewers are pretty lost."
"What don’t you get about it— this romance!"
Circulation 3
(Sigh) ... Damn, I can't do this~...
What's the matter, Ogami?
Weren't you the one who borrowed a guitar from the equipment room, and offered to stay and help clean after the stream? Changed your mind already?
Nah, that's not it~
I just don't get why we got dragged up into the sky and told to stream.
Hm. You don't like streaming?
I dunno if I'd say I don't like it...
Up 'til now, the outcome was always decided through live shows, and now suddenly we're forced to stream— how the hell am I supposed to keep up?! Feels like a total nightmare, doesn't it!?
Ogami. So you feel the same way...
Hm? You feel that way too, Bastard Glasses?
I can't say this too loud, but honestly, I'm completely thrown too.
AKATSUKI had just resolved to carve our own path, so the invasion of the Mega Sphere was a complete blindside.
A joint stream seemed like a good way to assess the situation, but this is uncharted territory for me.
Taki and I had passed the audition in 4piece, but even Kanzaki seemed bewildered by the livestreaming aspect.
Maybe forcing ourselves into a structure helped keep us a little calmer, right?
Tch, so that's what you were scheming. Guess you fooled me~ I thought you were actually hyped for this thing.
Still. Glad I'm not the only one stuck in this nightmare.
I definitely thought no one else but me was havin' doubts about this Mega Sphere thing~
Don’t be ridiculous. You think I’m not affected?
We have ways to mask our true feelings, especially for something like a 24-hour livestream. And with the audience watching, we can’t always speak freely, right?
Even an outspoken guy like you clammed up during the stream. That's how stifling it is.
That's my problem is all, I just didn't want to hold the RhythLin guys back.
I'm sure you've seen it yourself too. Human psychology is complicated.
Well, sooner or later, every idol will voice their real thoughts.
Just going with the arrangements to a T is boring in and of itself. It should come to a point where the true nature of idols will be tested.
Their true nature will be tested... well, isn't that interesting?
From now on, I'm not gonna go along with things nice and obedient. Whatever happens, treatin’ it like a battle will put me at ease ♪
Right. Getting to face off against the Four Kings of the Heavens would be the best you could ask for as a result.
That's a nightmare on its own.
The Sphere Live is cool~ so I wanna have a go at that, but... Sakuma-senpai's got the nerve to just push the story forward by himself. That guy's just too tough to deal with.
I'm sure Rei-kun had his reasons, hm?
The hell? When'd you get here, Hakaze-senpai?
Eavesdropping's real low of you, y'know~ How about you come over and help us, huh?
Sorry, sorry. You were late, so I got curious!
Still, please don't criticize Rei too much now. In fact, it seems like the Four Kings of the Heavens were founded pretty abruptly, right?
Haaah? How do you know about that, Hakaze-senpai?
I was there when Rei-kun got the email from NiceP, inviting him.
Hahh? If that was the case, you shoulda said somethin' more about it. Why's this coming up now...!
Heheh. Don't get so fired up, Koga-kun. I don't really get what NiceP's intentions are with us.
He really did get the email from Nice, but I couldn't see what was in it.
Rei-kun didn't even know about the Four Kings of the Heavens until right before the Mega Sphere was unveiled to everyone.
Tch, seems like something that rainbow suit would do.
Losing Sakuma is a huge hit for UNDEAD, but you're doing alright?
Yeah. We can't just rely on Rei-kun, after all. The three of us will manage someway.
Right? Koga-kun?
Don't just decide that on your own~
Well, whatever. I don't like this whole streaming thing~ but I'll prove we're the strongest, Sakuma-senpai or not.
I've got no plans of sucking up to the audience, but I'll earn the right to the Sphere Live my own way.
We may be opponents, but I'm rooting for you. Ogami, Hakaze.
We were only able to do self-introductions on the joint stream. From here on out, we'll need to show more of our individuality.
Naturally, that goes for us AKATSUKI too.
If being chosen as the Six Selected of Song is what makes you the victor, then I intend to fight by those rules as well.
Circulation 7
Menso~re, everyone ♪3 Let's start today's stream~♪
This time around, the theme is "Sword Dancing"! Instructor Kanzaki-san's gonna teach us all sortsa things~♪
That's right. Taki, watch my example.
Before anything else, you should always treat a sword you handle as if it were real, no matter the type.
If you get complacent and treat it like a mere replica, the blade will feel that spirit and mirror it. It won't be able to demonstrate its true potential—
(... It's refreshing watching Kanzaki lecture Taki.)
(It was always me and Kiryu who were the ones showing Kanzaki how to do things.)
(Taki joining us has caused some pretty big changes around here, though—)
(Unfortunately, we haven't been getting as many "Nice!"s as we thought we would.)
(In a way, it feels like poetic justice for the days of Yumenosaki.)
(The DreFes system was devised for the sake of victory for Eichi and the Student Council.)
(For Live Showdowns, the winner was determined by the votes of the audience. The rules of those DreFes's were plain and simple.)
(At the same time, it was easy to reflect what we wanted through the ways we did production and advertising.)
(Back then, the way the rules were set up benefitted us, but now, it's the complete opposite.)
(We don't know who is watching, or where they're watching from. Whatever they might be interested in is a mystery.)
(Since we moved to the stage of ES, we've had to adapt beyond lives to dramas and variety shows too.)
(When it comes to the Mega Stream, there is no one right answer.)
(My streams are especially hopeless.)
(If it's a matter of competing on established theory, I'd win over just about anyone, but—)
(It's just like I thought, I'm sure my personality isn't suited for streaming at all.)
What's with the long face, Danna.4 Your brows are creasing.
Kiryu? How's the stream going?
Right, Kanzaki's got it this time around so it should be fine.
Well, we are being broadcast 24 hours a day, so we're gonna get broadcast whether we like it or not.
That's right. There's no backing out now.
Not to change the subject, but Kiryu. Are you okay with your motion sickness?
You seemed calm yesterday too. Don’t tell me you’ve overcome it?
Well. As long as I don't go near the edge of the Mega Sphere and look over it.
Makes it feel like mega huge island that floats. It's extendin' from the ground. After that, it's just a matter of how it feels.
So you're deluding yourself... It's better than being out of commission, I suppose.
Things are going just how you thought they would. The streaming isn't going well.
Haha, so that's what you were worrying about? ♪
If we're gonna do it, we're gonna try 'n win, but there's nothin' at stake for us if we lose, right?
Even if the streams are floppin', you don't gotta be so despondent about it, right?
Well, unless you've gone blind with greed and wanna take the influence of the Four Heavenly Kings. That might be a different story...♪
Hmph. I can see right through the bait, I'm not engaging with it.
It's not that I want influence, but it's not something simple either. It's about AKATSUKI now, specfically.
We went against the agency's wishes and made the extreme move of accepting Taki into the unit.5
It was one made to keep AKATSUKI from stagnating and to invest in Taki's potential, but if AKATSUKI gets completely crushed here at the Mega Sphere, how will that go for Taki?
I imagine unfounded slander will come his way, and he'll bear the blame of throwing the trinity of AKATSUKI6, the trinity that was whole and complete, out of order.
I think you're overthinking things.
Anywho, it was a fateful meeting, right? So as long as we approve of Taki, it's fine, isn't it?
... But, well. I get what you're thinkin', Danna.
You wanna win in streamin' to give the reborn AKATSUKI7 some momentum.
At the rate things are goin' right now, that's not gonna happen, huh. That's what it is.
That's right. We need to play to win, even in this new, raging current we're in. It wouldn't be AKATSUKI otherwise.
I don't really want to, but maybe I should ask Eichi for some tips on streaming...
It seems like fine's been in good shape, even with the streaming, so there might be something to learn there.
Stay away from Tenshouin. He's gonna need to collect the hairs of your butt as collateral by the time he's done with you.8
Or how 'bout this, whenever he gets the chance, he's gonna rub that in your face 'til who knows when.
Then, I need another example to follow.
Sakuma— Well, I'd learn completely different strategies from the Four Kings of the Heavens. If only there were other people to choose from.
...
Isn't that... Akehoshi?
Looks like it. He's usually pretty composed, right? He got motion sickness or somethin'?
No way, He's not like you, there's probably a different reason.
If I had to guess, it could be from the firestorm online yesterday.
Firestorm?
Yeah. He'd said something harsh to Esu, so it became a big problem on social media.
What? What'd he say that got him the heat?
I'm sayin' that, but power harrassment is all over the place in the world of delinquents, y'know? ♪
Well, people have been saying the entertainment industry needs to have harrassment training lately. It's not somethin' to take very lightly, right?
Right. Because whether or not it's power harrassment is determined by the point of view of the victim.
Putting aside what social media thinks, what matters is the way Esu perceived the interaction.
... Or such, but even if you use a sound argument, it doesn't do anything to temper the heat online.
I'm not going to just leave this up to being Akehoshi's problem. I'll go try reach out to him a little.
Akehoshi. You're in the middle of an online firestorm right now, aren't you? Should you really be loafing around in a place like this?
Huh~? You know about that already? Nothing gets past those sharp ears of yours alright~
Naturally. Anyone could do that amount of intelligence gathering.
There's nothing to do in the Mega Sphere anyways, I had the time to kill.
Hmm. I see. So you know my stance on streaming as well, then.
I was looking for anyone I can to collaborate with right now.
You know about RYUSEITAI's momentum, don't you?
I do. They've been able to make ginormous strides in the rankings, all the way up to the top.
As I recall, RYUSEITAI's momentum has got them on hot on the Four Kings' heels— and they had a massive advantage to begin with.
Yeah. At this rate, I'll just end up getting left in the dust if I don't work hard.
To be honest, I wouldn't be able to take it if doing a collab leads to backlash like yesterday's. Still, wouldn't holing up in my room all day just be giving up to the entire thing?
Given all that, wanna do a collab together?
What? A collaboration with me...?
You tend to rely on your unit at times like this, don't you? You're not going to do something with Trickstar?
Nah, they all got worried and asked me to stream with them. But, I turned them down.
I guess you could say I'm trying to protect my family or something?
Is that so? ... Understood. I'll accept your offer.
However, it'll be a collaboration with just me, not AKATSUKI.
Just like how you want to keep Trickstar away from the flames, I don't want any of those sparks catching onto AKATSUKI.
Until I can handle streaming on my own, collaborations would be a great opportunity for me too.
What kind of collaboration should we do? I don't really have a lot of topics to talk about. Could you give me a few suggestions?
That's what I figured ☆
So then. Things we can do for our stream.... What about talking about the things we like?
The things we like...?
We tried it for Esu's stream yesterday, and he got lots and lots of "Nice!"s when he was talking about adventuring.
Ukki~ wasn't really good at collabs, so he switched to streaming games. So, we should try talking about the things we like, right?
Something I like... There's certainly a whole lot of manga I could talk about.
I could talk about my family's temple too, but it's pretty plain and I think it'd be hard to get people interested in it. In that case—
I've got nothing left to suggest but glasses!
... Of course, glasses? Glasses?!
How did that happen...!
After all, there were glasses emojis fluttering everywhere during the joint lilvestream.
Why don't we try talking about my love for glasses, and go find a pair of frames that suits you best?
Wahoo~! Looking forward to working with ya, Hasumin-senpai!
Oi, Hasumi. Don't let Trickstar's enthusiasm be a bad influence on ya, 'kay...?
Towing 3
"So. how did you all like AKATSUKI's stream today?"
"For the aftershow, I'll be streaming on my phone from here. It feels a bit odd being in this room all by myself, though."
"Hm? "Your sutra chanting today was wonderful!"...?"
"I'm not used to such nice comments of praise. I just decided to try streaming the routine of the son of a temple, like sutra-chanting and zazen, but—"
"Still. I didn't expect it to get this popular. Guess you don't know what trends might take off."
"Right. When I was doing a collaboration with Akehoshi, we caused an inconvenience for everyone in the audience."
"Everyone who was excited left enthusiastic comments, but those were all swept away by the toxic ones."
"I believe everyone here is sensible, so I have a favor to ask."
"Please stop bad-mouthing Akehoshi."
"I've been at the other end of trivial, fabricated lies and unjustified slander too."
"'The truth' doesn't always exist in ways that are easy to understand."
"I've heard that Akehoshi and Esu have a good relationship with each other, so it's not too late to wait and hear what Esu has to say himself, before making your minds up on it."
"That's not all. Not only did Akehoshi give me detailed advice about streaming, but he gave me all sorts of inspiration too."
"That's why I've been streaming about the daily life of being a temple boy."
"It's hard to say I've gotten tons of "Nice!"s coming in yet, but without him, I'd still be shooting in the dark for something that works."
"If it interests you, please go and watch Akehoshi's stream too."
"I'm thinking of asking him if he'd collaborate with me again, so if and when that happens, I'd love your support."
The rankings... Mn~n, the other idols have already gotten used to streaming, so I've slid down pretty low in comparison.
Itsuki-senpai told me not to get caught up by just the "Nice!"s, but...
M~nn... Is there anything else beyond "Nice!"s? I don't know.
You seem to be grappling with something, Akehoshi.
Oh— Hasumin-senpai.
I saw it, y'know. "The Daily Life of a Temple Boy!"
Seems like you got tons of "Nice!"s from overseas viewers too, huh.
We're speaking Japanese, so how did this manage to catch on overseas~? Feels kinda funny.
NiceP alluded to this on the livestream with Eichi, but it seems like they're using some kind of automatic machine translation.
Anyways. I came by to thank you today.
Oh, you're fine, it's no biggie. What's there to thank me for?
All you did was bring out your own strengths, Hasumin-senpai.
I had nothing to do with it, yeah?
That's not true. It's thanks to the collaboration you offered me.
I felt pressured to deliver a good stream as the leader of AKATSUKI.
I couldn't show Kiryu and the juniors I was panicking... but you inviting me to collaborate with you lifted a lot of that weight off my shoulders.
I feel a little embarrassed when you praise me so much like that, Hasumin-senpai.
You used to get angry and yell at me for "disrupting public morales" or something, y'know~?
And back then, you were also another big problem child. Exactly how many times did I have to tell you not to run in the halls?
That wild streak is a vice— that much about you hasn't changed even now.
You turned down Morisawa's offer. So you're running away from everything, then?
Chi~chan-senpai doesn't have anything to do with this, does he?
Yes, he does.
Morisawa asked me to do this last night— he said he wanted you to watch this video.
Akehoshi, are you watching?
It seems like you're trying to take on some pretty big hardships by yourself. That strength deserves respect.
Still. I want you to pause for a moment and take a look around.
There should definitely be irreplaceable friends supporting you there.
I think you're much stronger than I think...
Even so, I'm worried about you.
I'm always ready to collab, Akehoshi! Get in touch anytime!
...
It seems he broke from RYUSEITAI to collaborate with all sorts of other idols, and according to him, it's because he wants to help you.
He said he wants to use his own influence to clear your name and dispel the accusations of power harassment.
Akehoshi. You've got a bit of an idea of it by now, right?
You're being irresponsible. Why won't you take up Morisawa's offer already?
You'll have no future if you don't clear away the online firestorm that's severly handicapping you. If you aren't chosen to be one of the "Six Selected of Song", you'll just waste the whole month doing nothing, right?
Hasumin-senpai.
Sorry, I can't get on board with that.
Why? Akehoshi—
At this point, you can't possibly be this stubborn, are you?
Ahaha. It's that too, but—
I want Chi~chan-senpai to keep up this pace, advance and win.
Everyone is rooting for Chi~chan-senpai right now. It's a really rare opportunity to really shine, y'know? I won't be able to take responsibility for that if I ruin it.
Besides. you're finally starting to get back on track, right, Hasumin-senpai? I'll be fine, so just focus on yourself, y'know?
... I see.
I don't intend to brush away your feelings and force you into letting me help. That would just be conceited.
But, I'll just impart upon you this.
Asking for help isn't a bad thing. Even now, you might be able to win.
Your goal is to stand on the Sphere stage, right? You're not going to be stubborn and ruin your chance to make a comeback, are you?
Yeah. Of course I get that.
It feels weird to say it, but... after getting in this situation, I finally noticed it.
There are people who will worry about me like this when I'm feeling down.
Everyone in Trickstar, and Chi~chan-senpai too, and tons of others who came to see me.
And Hasumin-senpai too, huh.
I feel like this is what can't be measured in "Nice!"s. So I still have the will to fight.
I know it's pretty late to say this, but I'm sorry for running away over and over.
You should say that to Morisawa, not me. He'd definitely cry tears of joy.
Eh~? I'm definitely not gonna say that! He's kinda a pain, so he'll get carried away with it!
Anyways, it's Chi~chan-senpai, so he'll probably just watch the stream and say something anyways.
Haha. Well, I can't say you don't have a point.
It's Morisawa. I imagine he's watching the stream from somewhere out there, worrying about you.
That's what we like to call a "stalker", yeah? You get that right?
It's not just Chi~chan-senpai. To my other friends who care about me too!
If you're worried about me, I'm sorry for troubling you!
But, you can rest easy, 'kay?
The flames online finally helped me see it. I'd been so caught up on "Nice!"s, I couldn't see anything past it, but...
It's exactly because of all this that I feel I can definitely do something interesting...!
Epilogue 1
"Everyone! How do you like the Sailing Ceremony prepared for the MEGASTREAM?"
"Up until now, various idols have been hosting talk segments and variety streams, prayed for the Mega Sphere to set sail, and come to give you all a warm reception."
"All morning, Sailing Ceremony has featured various events, and now it's time to for the main event: the Sphere Live: the Four Kings of the Heavens against the Six Selected of Song!"
"We've kept the rankings completely hidden from all of you watching since the afternoon two days ago. Now, it's time to reveal the members!"
"The "Six Selected of Song"— are you all ready?"
"Yes! We're ready!"
"Heheh. A very fine response indeed!"
"Now, let's begin the introductions. The first chosen for the "Six Selected of Song" is the man you all expected!"
"The man who defended9 his ranking right beneath the "Four Kings of the Heavens" all the way through, Morisawa Chiaki-kun!"
"His independent support streams helped boost the MEGASTREAM's positivity, and he received a ton of "Nice!"s in return."
"It was a system where everyone could be happy, without kicking anyone down. With Morisawa-kun at the helm— someone who made such a wonderful stream— the Six Selected of Song have been chosen."
"Nito Nazuna-kun, Hakaze Kaoru-kun."
"Hasumi Keito-kun—"
"... And lastly, Esu-kun and Akehoshi Subaru-kun!"
"The aforementioned six have earned the right to challenge the Four Kings of the Heavens! Everyone, step forth!"
"Heheh. I'm happy to be fighting alongside you all."
"NiceP mostly highlighted my stream, but needless to say, everyone's hard work was what led to these great results.
"Why don't we all work together and take down the Four Kings of the Heavens!"
"Right. Naturally, I'll do my best, being selected comes with responsibility."
"Still, I never thought something like my daily life could be the talk of the town. Who would've posssibly known that there were "Nice!"s hiding in the daily life of a son of the temple."
"The guys in AKATSUKI were all convinced of it, but I still don't really get it..."
"Ahaha. I feel the same way~ Honestly, I didn't think I'd get selected at all, y'know?"
"Looks like my love advice was a nice idea, huh?"
"That makes me happy. It means that the girls really connected with it and enjoyed it ♪"
"Apart from Chiaki-chin, I feel like the winners were decided by whoever went viral."
"My "Nii~chan Streams" weirdly caught on with people?"
"Mm~n, well, I guess this doesn't apply to everyone, but... there's a surprising amount of adults who want to be younger brothers and sisters. Modern people are steeped in stress, after all."
"Well, luck is involved with real skill too."
"Honestly, I didn't think I'd be selected to be a member either, but I feel like we ended up with a good balance of six, some way or another."
"Yeah. Some people were able to find a silver lining amid an online firestorm. I should take pride in being selected too, shouldn't I?"
"What the? Are you gossiping about me?"
"If you're gonna praise me, you should say it to my face~ We're all buddies in the same Six Selected of Song, right~?"
"Don't get carried away. How incorrigible..."
"The way you've been behaving has made me nervous the whole time."
"And Morisawa was far more worried about it than me. You should really give that guy a few words of appreciation."
Epilogue 2
“♪~♪~♪”
“♪~♪~♪”
"Sakuma's going all out, huh. He's not showing any mercy, even against someone from the same unit."
"Still, Hakaze's a man who has stood beside Sakuma and seen him up close. I don't imagine it's going to be easy, even for Sakuma."
"Gyahaha! Is now really the time to be worrying about someone else?"
"I'm your opponent, y'know, Mr. Leader of AKATSUKI!"
"So you're calling me by my title, not my name. Amagi."
"I haven’t forgotten how you've incited a wave of slander towards AKATSUKI before, even now."
"Well then, guess you've got a damn good opportunity to settle the score, don't you, Six Selected of Song! I've gotten used to VIP treatment, so I've been a lil' bored, y'know?"
"Hmph. Watching you play the role of villain in the Four Kings of the Heavens is cute, but how about I teach you a little lesson."
"... Is what I'd like to say, but I won’t fall for cheap provocations like that anymore."
"The only ones I face are the fans who saw something good in me. You're not even on my radar."
"Knock yourself out, keep dancing on your own. Me? I'll be going my own way...♪"
“♪~♪~♪”
Uuuu. Rinne-kun's gotten way too good at playing the villain role!
Our beef with AKATSUKI ended forever ago, so why is he digging it back up again now!?
This is definitely the kind of professional wrestling Rinne-han delights in. Maybe he saw that someone successfully tempered down the flames of an online firestorm, and figured he could make use of it?
Yes. Amagi is not the kind of man that instigates hostility without a reason.
HiMERU imagines he thought that it would please the viewers. HiMERU finds it a little precarious, but— it was saved by the fact his opponent didn't bother with it.
Honestly... Rinne-han stirs things up whenever he gets the chance.
Translation Notes
- ↑ コスパ (cospa; cost-effective) and タイパ (taipa; time-effective) are business principles; as you might guess, it's about being effective with your cost and your time.
- ↑ 真実の和風 or true Japanese-style. Read more about the problematic implications this has for Ibuki and AKATSUKI here.
- ↑ An uchinaaguchi greeting, meaning "Welcome".
- ↑ Kuro often refers to Keito as 旦那 (danna, lit. master ), or "boss". He'll also use Hasumi-no-danna.
- ↑ Referencing the events of the Legend of KAGETSU.
- ↑ 三位一体, A group of three closely related elements forming a unified whole or an inseperable trio (e.g., the classic triad of visual arts—architecture, painting, and sculpture, the rule of threes). It can also reference the Holy Trinity from Christianity.
- ↑ At times, AKATSUKI refers to their new AKATSUKI as 新生『紅月』(reborn AKATSUKI).
- ↑ ケツの毛まで抜かれる is usually used to describe when someone's been stripped of their money or belongings at a rip-off store or a gambling establishment.
- ↑ The use of 守る (mamoru, defend) here is a pun on Chiaki's last name Morisawa (守沢).