“There are so many endless worriesSettlement and deliverance are far awayMaitreya has not come yet” New release, new review! Wow, when was the last time BUTAOTOME gave us something actually new on an autumnal event? :checks: the Memorial Disc of Yuusei Hakurankai in 2018. But if we exclude event-limited remixes, then… Itanshinmon in 2013, holy sheep. Either way, I guess… Read more »
Yeeeee, I’m back from my holiday! Right now I’m busy providing… stuff for the official YouTube channel, but I should start writing a review for the Hakuma.EP soon (speaking of which, lyrics and translations for the two songs have been added for a while!) (also, good thing I’m doing this job and paying more attention to the PVs: I didn’t… Read more »
Autumnal Reitaisai went fine! BUTAOTOME has released a new single for this event, Hakuma.EP! You can purchase it on their BOOTH.I have transcribed and translated the two new songs, but I will publish them tomorrow since I still haven’t listened to them. In the meantime, their pages have been updated with the sample previews and Ranko’s comments from her latest… Read more »
I wanted to talk about this old album for a very, very, long time. And now, here it’s its review, with the “2021 format” you have seen in recent reviews! A peek into the depths of the heretical girls, and you’ll find decadence.A sweet and fetishistic Touhou full vocal album. Nobody expected the BUTAOTOME Inquisition! …okay, let’s start for real…. Read more »
Autumnal Reitaisai 9 is on October 23, and we’ll have something small, but new from BUTAOTOME! Hakuma EP (白魔.EP) is a Nanatsuishi Wolves-themed single with two new tracks and their off-vocal versions. 白魔 | Hakuma [Gensou no White Traveler] 月のかけら | Tsuki no Kakera [Nanatsuishi no Ookami, Kumo wo Tori ni Kakeru] 白魔 [off vocal] | Hakuma [off vocal] 月のかけら… Read more »
Short update because there isn’t much news lately, but apparently we are getting something new for Autumnal Reitaisai on October 23rd! In the past week, Ranko wrote lyrics and recorded vocals, so I think it’s safe to expect something more interesting than Retake+. Ane said that we have to wait a little longer for the announcement… please no last-minute announcements…. Read more »
So, I wanna start with some life updates: my new apartment is pretty good, some restructural works are currently ongoing (and I also need to get Internet there). Due to some stuff, there are chances that it won’t be my new permanent home, but rather something that could be put on Airbnb and similar. Oh, and on the last week… Read more »
The results of the 18th Touhou popularity poll have been released, and while people are either congratulating Flandre or trashing her for her victory, here are some fun music stats. Last year’s stats are here. Here are the themes in the top 100 that don’t have a BUTAOTOME arrangement yet. Tracks with a * have an arrangement, but it’s instrumental/has… Read more »
Website updates Didn’t do much stuff lately, but I’ve finally translated the event-limited afterword book from Retake+! You can read it here!Fun fact: the part about Comiket memories was handwritten. There were also two manga pages at the end, which I didn’t include (mainly because I don’t want to use photos for scanlation stuff also looool me scanlating) I’ve also… Read more »
The Hifuu-only event will be in Kyoto on September 11, and BUTAOTOME will bring something new! Their booth space is 楽23-24. Oh no, it’s a DL Card! For the price of 300 yen, you will get access to: The original Anata ni wa Miete Watashi ni wa Mienai mono from FREAKS A new re-arranged version, called “membrane.ver” The off-vocal version… Read more »
