BUTAOTOME News First of all… the Reitaisai release is done! At least Ranko’s part, so only Comp’s final touches and everything related to the physical package are left. In her latest Fanbox post, Ranko said that she would like to talk about her new lyrics in the future! Also, since the new album is finished earlier than usual, I wonder… Read more »
This place is safe from April Fools jokes! And as usual, BUTAOTOME didn’t do anything. TC News I haven’t done much lately, but I bring you the first batch of compilation tracks from the final stretch of translations: Nanikuwanu Tsuki (from forestpireo’s Mokou ~mokou the best~) Te no Naka no Aozora (from Melonbooks’ Touhou Compilation CD Suiseisou) Oshakairo (from Melonbooks’… Read more »
And we have another entry in the series of officially authorized Touhou mobile games. A reminder that “officially authorized” doesn’t mean “official”, games that aim at commercial fields such as mobile games and gacha need an “okay you can make this” from ZUN, he is usually not closely involved in the development. Before introducing you to the obligatory BUTAOTOME content,… Read more »
Original title: 言語と思考の距離 (Gengo to Shikou no Kyori)Artwork from the book by Ane (sorry for the potato pic, but this is the best I can do since I don’t have a scanner…) Happy birthday to me! This is a Reimu and Marisa story written by Ranko. It was published in November 2014, as an extra for the book “Hakurei Reimu… Read more »
Website updates The translation quest is still ongoing… The following albums and songs have been translated: Pop Ayakashi Yokochou Abyss Kami no Hi Now it’s time for a new translation form! Vote the albums (+ compilation track) you want to see translated next here! I will keep it open until Wednesday. Again, the compilation track is required, but you are… Read more »
It’s been a long time! A new one man live has been just announced! It will be the first big live after the 10th anniversary lives in 2019, as well as the first one without Paprika. This live will be held on April 9 at Shibuya’s TAKE OFF 7 (oh no…). It won’t be livestreamed. Tickets will be sold on… Read more »
““Tears and smiles are amplified.”I long stopped hearing this aphorism someone made up.” Welcome back to our usual review corner! This time my copy of the new album is stuck in America because wooo, shipments from Japan to Italy are blocked again. However, for the usual CD pic, I decided to ask people in TC’s Discord server to take their… Read more »
Oemgad, we reached 200! Congratulations to me! I was supposed to get my copy of Pokémon Legends Arceus today, but it still didn’t arrive… so here is the OG duo in The Ruins, ready for new adventures! It’s been a while since the last proper post, what happened? Well, let’s start with… Website updates First of all, Hyakumannin no Heikou… Read more »
Original post In this month’s Bibibi article, Ranko talks about how she writes lyrics and records vocals, with some behind-the-scenes tidbits about Hyakumannin no Heikou Hifuu! I’m Ranko, the BUTAOTOME vocalist.This is a series of articles where I introduce my favorite manga and anime in whatever way I like, and sometimes I write a production diary. Happy New Year, everyone.I… Read more »
Welcome to 2022! Website updates Lyrics translations have been added to the following albums and songs: Bowling Chess Heisei Kaisei Dottenshan Loftiness Dream and Sousei Kango Sign (😱) With this update, every original song has been translated*! Now, where is the 3rd major album… *yeah, yeah I know, Tanjou is still untranslated, and there are also some rhythm game songs… Read more »