Category Archives: Articles & Interviews

Daily Bibibi – Let’s talk about the “special processing” of doujinshi! [01/09/2021]

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Original post This is a follow-up to Ranko’s previous post. Hi there, Daily Bibibi readers. I’m Ranko, the vocalist of BUTAOTOME. In this series of articles, I’m going to introduce you to things that I like, as I like them. Last time, I talked about my favorite “special paper” in relation to my favorite doujinshi. This time I’d like to… Read more »

Daily Bibibi – “Special paper nerds” can relate to this!? [16/08/2021]

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Original post In this month’s Daily Bibibi article, Ranko talks about various types of paper used for doujinshi!Note: the sample pics have descriptions of the featured paper, but since the pics are small and some parts are a bit hard to read, I don’t feel like translating them, sorry! Hi there, Daily Bibibi readers. I’m Ranko, the vocalist of BUTAOTOME…. Read more »

“O Ma To Me” (BUTAOTOME blog post, 29/01/2016)

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Original post This is an old post from the old BUTAOTOME blog, where Ranko talked about the Omatome tracks. I’ve decided to (re)translate it because I’m currently translating this album. (it will take a while since it’s 13 tracks, tho) Good evening, Ranko here. Omatome~!!!!! Yeee!!! It’ll be released the day after tomorrooooooow!!!!It’s nice to hear these tracks in one… Read more »

Daily Bibibi – Ranko’s recommended spots in Tokyo [07/07/2021]

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Original post In this month’s Daily Bibibi column, Ranko talks about her favorite places in Tokyo! For the readers who are in or visited Japan: have you ever been to these places? Hi there, Daily Bibibi readers. I’m Ranko, the vocalist of BUTAOTOME. In this series of articles, I’m going to introduce you to things that I like, as I… Read more »

Exist twinkle white [December 2011] (SHORT SUMMARY)

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First of all, special thanks to Yoruri, who bought the book and shared pictures of the relevant pages with me! I’m sorry that I’m not able to publish a full translation. This interview comes from the book Exist twinkle white by the circle Exist twinkle. It was published on December 30, 2011, at Comiket 81. This book is currently unavailable… Read more »

Daily Bibibi – Ranko introduces her top 5 chocolate mint sweets! [20/05/2021]

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Original post In her monthly Bibibi column, Ranko talks about her favorite ice cream flavor, chocolate mint! Hi there, Daily Bibibi readers. I’m Ranko, the vocalist of BUTAOTOME.In this series of articles, I’m going to introduce you to things that I like, as I like them. This time, I would like to talk about “chocolate mint”. I think the reason… Read more »

[CHUNITHM] Rockstar★Amy’s profile and story

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Now, for something a bit different! Since Akarui Mirai is one of my favorite songs ever, I decided to do something special about it. Translating it in English wasn’t enough. Translating it in Italian wasn’t enough. In the world of Sega’s rhythm game Chunithm, there are several characters and universes. These characters can be selected before playing, and each one… Read more »

Daily Bibibi – The origin of the word “socks” is “underwear worn inside shoes”!? [22/04/2021]

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Original post In this month’s Daily Bibibi feature, Ranko talks about her favorite fashion item, socks! Hi there, Daily Bibibi readers. I’m Ranko, the vocalist of BUTAOTOME.In this series of articles, I’m going to introduce you to things that I like, as I like them. This time, I’d like to talk about “socks”. Socks are good~ Even if your tops… Read more »

Daily Bibibi – Umeboshi lovers should go to Solamachi!? [22/03/2021]

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Original post I apologize for posting it only now, but Ranko didn’t tweet this article until yesterday, so I missed it (tho, I discovered it on Sunday and started the translation on that day).Anyway, for her monthly Daily Bibibi feature, she talks about her favorite food, umeboshi! Hi there, Daily Bibibi readers. I’m Ranko, the vocalist of BUTAOTOME.This is a… Read more »

Daily Bibibi – Godzilla from the Heisei series is cuter than “Shin Godzilla”!? [26/02/2021]

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Original Here is a translation of the newest article Ranko wrote for Daily Bibibi. This time, she talks about Godzilla! Hello, Daily Bibibi readers. My name is Ranko, and I’m the vocalist of BUTAOTOME.This is a series of articles in which I introduce things I like in the way I like them. If you read my last article, thank you… Read more »