The news of Paprika leaving BUTAOTOME (my comments about it are here) overshadowed pretty much everything else, but we still have some brighter (?) news for this week! Shoujo Rengoku 5 and Touhou Nekokenban 20The new albums are already up to preorder on BOOTH and all the coolest doujin shops! The TC pages have been updated! Shoujo Rengoku 5 |… Read more »
So, my original plan was a plain Shoujo Rengoku 5 commentary in the similar vein of the one I wrote for Ese Souretsu Shinan. But a piece of sad news overshadowed the new albums. Paprika will leave BUTAOTOME this year. You can read her translated message about this here. It’s news that greatly shocked me, and I’m still shocked now…. Read more »
First of all, a very important and sudden announcement: Paprika leaves BUTAOTOME [Translation]. The reason is that, after 10 years of activity non-stop with the group, she wants to move on, continue as a solo pianist, and go abroad. Because of this, Nekokenban 20 will be the last chapter in the series. It’s unknown what BUTAOTOME will do from now… Read more »
The Air Comiket releases are done! This time we’ll get only two albums! The announcement will arrive later this week, but Ranko no Ane posted the cover for the Touhou vocal album already. It’s Shoujo Rengoku 5! Meanwhile, the pandemic doesn’t stop Melonbooks to release a new Touhou compilation full of new songs and related arts! Touhou Tamatebako (東方玉手箱) will… Read more »
Welcome back to the usual review corner! Wow, when was the last time the review title had one single album? So, as I mentioned in a previous news post, I don’t have my physical copy with me. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, I decided to ship my order to my boyfriend Scott in America. We will probably do the same… Read more »
So, the big news of the week is that Reitaisai 17, planned for May 17 (after being postponed from its original March 22 date) has been ultimately cancelled.In the meantime, BUTAOTOME members are recording and writing lyrics for the Air Comiket albums! Today Comp posted a small acoustic Machibito wa Kozu. clip, directly from the studio! We can’t meet each… Read more »
My boyfriend got my copy of Ese Souretsu Shinan, and I’ve already published the romanized lyrics from it! Review coming soon! Also, shout out to my friend Robin, who is translating all the new lyrics! Comiket has been canceled, but as previously mentioned, this won’t stop BUTAOTOME to make new albums and release them on May 5 through BOOTH and… Read more »
Today is April Fools. This year I didn’t have any particular idea (tho I was considering to repurpose last year’s joke), you are safe! (no, seriously, I swear on Chibi Ranko)I’m quite busy with various stuff, including making album covers on Animal Crossing and updating my list of circles on Touhou Doujin Music Distribution. And this week I should get… Read more »
This post was updated on December 9, 2023. The translation has been improved (?) and more official links have been added. On a sleepless night, Ranko decided to do one of those “for every like I will tweet about something” hashtags. She tweeted 44 songs. Since most of them are Japanese non-doujin music, I thought it was interesting to translate!You… Read more »
Ese Souretsu Shinan and the Itanshinmon reprint are out now in the best doujin shops! You can also order them through BUTAOTOME’s BOOTH (and get a nice letter). I’ve ordered my copy of Ese Souretsu Shinan, however, it won’t arrive at my home, but at my boyfriend’s house in America. So I will update the website as usual with lyrics… Read more »
