Volume 13 Chapter 384 Bulletin Board, A New Year’s Gift from Aqua-sama
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
[Happy New Year] New Year’s Taiga¹ Drama Live React Thread [HNY]
4 Anonymous
Sitting in front of the TV. Ready for impact!
7 Anonymous
Starting New Year’s morning with Shirogane Aqua-sama? I’m actually blessed.
11 Anonymous
>>7
Big mood.
14 Verification Team*07218KADO6
Lord have mercy… Getting a New Year’s gift from a younger guy is the peak of existence ssu!
16 Anonymous
>>14
Wait, you actually got something from Tashinami?
18 Anonymous
>>14
Someone tell the kids: This is exactly what you don’t want to be when you grow up.
20 Anonymous
>>14
It’s New Year’s Day, chill out lol. But for real, I’m older than Tashinami and I’d still kill for a gift from her.
23 Anonymous
>>20
Facts lol.
25 Anonymous
>>14
Hagetoru, if they’re handing it out, take it and don’t look back!
-From a senpai who’s officially too old for New Year’s money.
28 Anonymous
>>25
I feel that. I used to feel bad, but honestly? If someone wants to give me cash, I’m taking it. There is no better feeling than getting a New Year’s gift after you’ve already started working for a living!!
31 Anonymous
Speaking of gifts, did you guys get the one from Aqua-kun yet?
33 Anonymous
>>31
Wait, what?!
35 Anonymous
>>31
What did I miss?!
39 Anonymous
>>31
Some people are still waiting for theirs. Give the mail carriers a break, it’s the holidays.
43 Anonymous
For those out of the loop, here’s what’s inside the “New Year’s Gift” Fan Club newsletter from Aqua-kun:
* Beryl Year-in-Review Mega-Issue: Literally a whole magazine’s worth of content.
* Daily “Aqua’s Message” Desk Calendar: A tear-off calendar with Shirogane Aqua-kun quotes for every day of the year.
* New Year’s Taiga Poster: Features Shirogane Aqua and Sumeragi Kukuri. BERYL is on the back.
* “Unbreakable Body” Amulet: Blessed by Shirogane Aqua and Morikawa Kaede at the Shirogane Kingdom²-the HQ of the Power Religion³.
* “Lucky Connection” 5-Yen Coin: Blessed by the “Wives” (led by Shirogane Kanon) to bring you good vibes and romance.
* Emily Yukishiro’s Beryl Lottery Ticket: Prizes gathered from Beryl and the crew.
* Note: No reselling, but trading on the official BBS trade thread is okay.
Obviously, this is FC-exclusive. Also, the lottery results will be announced during the Verification Team’s New Year gaming stream.
46 Anonymous
>>43
Calling that a “newsletter” is an insult. That’s a loot box.
48 Anonymous
Same as last year, but man, the budget for this is insane lol.
51 Anonymous
I unironically want that Unbreakable Body charm. The buffs look cracked.
54 Anonymous
>>51
Proven effects of the Unbreakable Body Amulet:
* Falling 10,000 feet with no parachute? You’re fine.
* Get shot? Put some spit on it, you’ll be good as new.
* Need a C-section for a massive baby? The kid will just “spawn” right out.
57 Anonymous
>>54
That’s literally the most OP item in the game.
60 Anonymous
>>54
Humanity finally unlocked the immortality glitch, huh?
64 Anonymous
That’s not the amulet, that’s just what happens when Aqua-kun and Morikawa-
68 Anonymous
>>64
SHHHH! Keep your voice down!
71 Anonymous
Forget the meme charm, I need that 5-yen coin. We’re talking blessings from Kanon-sama, Big Sis, and even Hakuryuu-sensei. I actually feel like I have a chance now… FYI, I’m a G-cup!!
74 Anonymous
>>71
With G-cups? Honestly, you might.
76 Anonymous
>>71
If you’re a G, there’s always hope!!
79 Anonymous
Can’t wait for Emily-sama’s Beryl Lottery.
83 Anonymous
>>79
High Tier Wins: Merch from Aqua-sama, the BERYL members, Kanon-sama, or Emily-sama.
Low Tier Trash: Stuff from Kohina Yukari, Morikawa Kaede, Sayamu Inko, or Ramen Hagetoru.
I don’t even need to see the prizes to know.
86 Anonymous
>>83
Low-key, I’d still want the Hagetoru prize just for the memes lol.
88 Anonymous
>>83
The fact that Hagetoru is just naturally on the list is hilarious.
101 Anonymous
Are the prizes public yet?
104 Anonymous
>>101
Not yet. Just the list of donors.
107 Anonymous
I hope Prime Minister Habu puts up a “Professional Apology Proxy” ticket like she did for Power Price. I need someone to come with me and bow to my boss after I totally tanked that deal at work…
110 Anonymous
>>107
If she ever loses her seat, PM Habu could definitely make a living just being a professional “I’m Sorry” girl.
113 Anonymous
This Taiga poster is so good.
117 Anonymous
>>113
My grandma already pinned it up in the living room.
120 Anonymous
>>117
Your grandma is a legend. I’m too scared to even put a pin through mine, it’s staying in the tube.
123 Anonymous
Seriously hyped for this. With Tsukasa-sensei writing, you know it’s gonna be a dark, serious ride.
126 Anonymous
>>123
For sure!
130 Anonymous
Oh, it’s starting!!
133 Anonymous
HERE WE GO!!
135 Anonymous
IT’S STARTIN!!
138 Anonymous
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING!!
140 Anonymous
Wait, that beach with the Mt. Fuji view… isn’t that Big Sis’s hometown in Shizuoka?!
144 Verification Team*9n2SARETAi
>>140
Good eye. That’s definitely Miho no Matsubara⁴.
147 Anonymous
AQUA-SAMA AND KUKURI-CHAN-SAMA ON HORSEBACK!! AHHHHHHHHH!!
150 Anonymous
Holy crap, Aqua-sama looks too good. My year has already peaked.
153 Anonymous
>>150
Mood. I’m convinced I’m still asleep and this is just the best first dream of the year lol.
155 Anonymous
Kukuri-chan-sama riding like a pro… she’s such a queen.
158 Anonymous
>>155
Well, she is a Sumeragi. It’s basically a requirement.
161 Anonymous
These two… they look like a literal painting!!
164 Anonymous
My grandma is literally bowing to the TV right now.
168 Anonymous
>>164
Same. I am currently worshipping at the altar of Aqua-sama.
171 Anonymous
This opening is unnecessarily cool-classic Director Hongou vibes lol.
174 Anonymous
>>171
I feel that.
178 Anonymous
>>171
Hongou Hiroko: The woman who physically cannot stop flexing.
182 Anonymous
They say in anime, the bigger the font for the Director’s name, the more of a masterpiece it is!!
185 Anonymous
>>182
Is that even true? lol
188 Anonymous
>>185
Tashinami said it, so it’s gospel!!
191 Anonymous
The classic castle town set! I’ve seen this more often than my own parents’ faces!
193 Anonymous
Standard period drama town-here we go!
197 Anonymous
I love how this board can get hype over a single generic set. You guys are the best.
200 Anonymous
As expected of a drama starring Aqua-sama and Kukuri-chan-sama… even the extras are seasoned pros.
204 Anonymous
>>200
Yeah, I’m seeing a ton of actors from previous seasons popping up.
208 Anonymous
KUKURI-CHAN-SAMA IS HEREEEEEE!!
212 Anonymous
ICHIYA-SAMA IS HEREEEEEE!!
215 Anonymous
Is there anyone in Japan who looks better in traditional robes than her?
218 Anonymous
>>215
Nope. Facts.
221 Anonymous
>>215
She slays in Western clothes too, though.
224 Anonymous
>>221
True. Though with the blunt bangs, she’s giving off slightly “unstable” vibes w
227 Anonymous
>>224
That’s the best part!
230 Anonymous
Oh yeah, I remember learning about the Three Great Famines⁵ in school.
233 Anonymous
>>230
That was basically the foundation of modern agriculture.
235 Verification Team*CHiMPOsuki
He who controls the food, controls the world. In the end, if you don’t eat, you don’t have power.
238 Anonymous
>>235
Coming from you, that actually sounds deep.
240 Anonymous
Without white rice, Aqua-sama-the world’s strongest rice-simper-can’t reach full power.
243 Anonymous
>>240
The logic is flawless lol.
246 Anonymous
With Beryl Village bringing attention back to farming, this country’s agricultural future is looking bright.
249 Anonymous
>>246
Aqua-sama is literally out here influencing the fate of Japan… insane.
252 Anonymous
>>249
If it’s Aqu-tan, he probably holds the fate of the whole world. Remember, “Stars”⁶ used to be a country once…
256 Verification Team*07218KADO6
”Growing period”? Uh, her chest definitely hasn’t grown though?
259 Anonymous
>>256
Wow. Blasphemy.
262 Anonymous
>>256
RIP to this guy. He’s dead.
265 Anonymous
>>256
Officer, this one right here.
268 Anonymous
>>256
You idiot, are you trying to get cancelled?! Or killed?!
271 Anonymous
I TOLD YOU, NEVER COMMENT ON KUKURI-SAMA’S CHEST SIZE!!
275 Anonymous
Hagetoru just got caught, I’m calling it now.
277 Anonymous
Posting in a legendary thread!
280 Anonymous
>>275 >>277
Y’all are too fast lol.
283 Anonymous
”Unfortunate accident”…? I smell a plot point.
286 Anonymous
In dramas, “unfortunate accidents” are never actually accidents.
289 Anonymous
>>286
Every single time lol.
292 Anonymous
I totally get the big sister. Kukuri-chan-sama is just… ethereally beautiful.
295 Anonymous
A “good person”?
298 Anonymous
What does that even mean?
302 Anonymous
RIP ME!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
305 Anonymous
AQUA-SAMA IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEE!!
308 Anonymous
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!
311 Anonymous
WAIT, ARE THEY ALREADY STARTING THE NEWLYWED LIFE ARC!!?!
315 Anonymous
AQUA-SAMA IS TOO DAMN HOT!! AHHHH!!
319 Anonymous
You guys need to get it together and get used to-WHO AM I KIDDING, I CAN’T BREATHE EITHER!!
322 Anonymous
Breaking News: Even in the new year, the BBS reaction to Aqua-sama remains exactly the same.
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>>311
Newlywed “life,” you say? Are we gonna get some spicy scenes? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
330 Anonymous
>>326
This is a New Year’s special, you absolute degenerate! Not a chance!
333 Anonymous
>>326
You want to turn a wholesome family holiday into a bloodbath?!
337 Anonymous
Sigh… why is Aqua-sama this cool? He makes just standing there look like a masterpiece. Honestly, he could just breathe and I’d watch 10/10.
341 Anonymous
Aqua-sama’s mere existence is divine.
345 Verification Team*07218KADO6
Yo, listen up everyone. We get to see Aqua-sama in a kimono every week for a whole year!!
348 Anonymous
>>345
No way… for real?!
350 Anonymous
>>345
How are we getting this much for free?!
354 Anonymous
THANK YOU, NATIONAL BROADCASTER!!
357 Anonymous
Oh my goodness~
359 Anonymous
The “newlywed” bickering between Aqua-sama and Kukuri-chan-sama is keeping me alive!!
362 Anonymous
The way Kukuri-chan-sama goes from dignified to acting like a pouty kid around Aqua-sama is pure gold.
365 Anonymous
>>362
I feel that.
367 Anonymous
>>362
Too real lol!
370 Anonymous
Wait, is the “married couple” thing just a setting?!
373 Anonymous
Forget the “setting,” just make it official in real life too!!
376 Anonymous
>>373
Co-signed.
379 Anonymous
Aqua-sama and Kukuri-chan-sama need to get married for real, ASAP.
382 Anonymous
I’m seriously hyped for the wedding between Aqua-sama and Kukuri-chan. They’re definitely going to set it up so the whole country can watch, right!?
385 Anonymous
>>382
Obviously.
388 Anonymous
>>382
Before the end of the year, an opposition Congressman brought it up in the Diet. Prime Minister Habu just casually dropped that when those two tie the knot, it’ll be a national holiday. She also mentioned they’re setting up watch parties everywhere to make it a country-wide celebration. Apparently, they’ve already pooled a budget for the wedding.
391 Anonymous
>>388
Classic Habu. She’s only competent when she’s actually doing her job.
394 Anonymous
>>391
She’s always chasing her own greedy interests and getting caught, then doing those pathetic deep-bow apologies. But hey, if she delivers on this, I’m fine with it.
398 Anonymous
I love how Ichiya acts like a total kid whenever she’s with Touya lol.
401 Anonymous
>>398
I feel that. Seeing Kukuri-chan like this is so refreshing.
405 Anonymous
I’m done for. I’m so distracted by Aqua-sama in a kimono that I’m not even following the plot.
408 Anonymous
>>405
Same here!
412 Anonymous
Caretaker Aqua-sama is such a mood.
415 Anonymous
I’m all about this meddling, busybody Aqua-sama.
418 Anonymous
Aqua-sama meddles in real life and plays a meddler on screen lol.
421 Anonymous
Reira-sama is here!!
424 Anonymous
Oh man, even Reira-sama is getting played for a fool here.
427 Anonymous
It’s rare to see Reira-sama playing a character who gets pushed around. She’s usually the “strong woman” type, so I’m into it. nano
430 Anonymous
Reira-sama and Mikuni-sama in kimonos… that’s a god-tier aesthetic.
433 Anonymous
Ugh, she didn’t even have any lines, but just watching Mikuni-sama walk is art.
436 Anonymous
>>433
Facts lol!
439 Anonymous
YUKARI KOHINA IS HEREEEEE!!
442 Anonymous
The Shogun herself, Yukari Kohina, has arrived!!
445 Anonymous
Wait, what? lol
448 Anonymous
Yo, LMAO.
451 Anonymous
We really got Yukari Kohina lying around and picking her nose!!
453 Anonymous
This is definitely “The Fool” vibes, darlin’~ desuwaw
456 Anonymous
The “Stupid Lord” Yukari Kohina era begins!
459 Verification Team*07218KADO6
Aqua-sama: “This is literally just Kohina-senpai in real life…”
462 Anonymous
>>459
LMAO, dead.
465 Anonymous
>>462
Aqu-tan lol.
468 Verification Team*07218KADO6
Kohina-paisen: “Wait, what!? I wasn’t picking my nose!”
Ayana-chan: “You’re not denying the lying down part, though…”
Ako-san: “Haha… well, that part’s true…”
471 Anonymous
>>468
If that’s the case, her acting is incredible. Truly a world-class actress!!
474 Anonymous
>>468
Ayana-chan lol. President Atori is killing me.
477 Anonymous
>>468
Wait, Hagetoru is working in the Shirogane Kingdom? He’s actually useful for once LMAO.
480 Anonymous
>>468
The fact that she’s just lying around is exactly what I expected lol.
483 Anonymous
I can’t wait to see Yukari Kohina play the fool LMAO.
485 Anonymous
Kohina Yukari: “I’m bored. Isn’t there anything fun to do?”
It’s identical! She says the exact same thing in real life!!
488 Anonymous
>>485
LMAO.
490 Anonymous
>>485
Good job, Inko lol.
492 Anonymous
>>485
Inko, congrats on the clear lol.
496 Anonymous
Nagging Aqua-sama is finally here!!
499 Anonymous
Is Aqua-sama basically just the designated babysitter now?
502 Anonymous
Baldy LMAO.
505 Anonymous
Aqua-kun is going bald!?
508 Anonymous
I wonder what Aqua-kun would even look like bald…
511 Anonymous
Yo lol, stop photoshopping bald edits of Aqua-kun, you trolls lol.
514 Anonymous
>>511
The edit gods are working fast lol.
517 Anonymous
Shoutout to the Photoshop anons working through New Year’s!
520 Anonymous
Honestly, he’d still look good bald. He looked amazing even with that buzzcut in Stars War.
523 Anonymous
>>520
Fact.
526 Anonymous
Nooo, I want Aqua-sama to have hair! When there’s more skin showing, my heart can’t take it!!
530 Anonymous
>>526
I feel that.
533 Anonymous
>>526
More skin definitely makes the heart race!!
537 Verification Team*07218KADO6
Breaking news: Everyone is worried Aqua-sama is going to lose his hair from the stress of dealing with Kohina-paisen.
540 Anonymous
>>537
LMAOOOOO.
544 Anonymous
>>537
Aqua-sama, run! Get away from Yukari Kohina!!
546 Anonymous
>>537
So lucky lol. Hagetoru, swap places with me!
549 Anonymous
>>537
Hagetoru’s intel is top-tier lol.
552 Anonymous
I heard Yukari Kohina and Aqua-sama have been flirting since New Year’s morning.
555 Anonymous
>>552
Huh!? You mean “fighting,” right?
557 Anonymous
>>552>>555
The “childish bickering” faction and the “flirting” faction need to stop fighting on New Year’s!
561 Anonymous
>>557
There are actually factions for this? lol.
564 Anonymous
Aqua-kun is usually so reliable and way more mature than most guys his age. But when he’s with Yukari Kohina, he actually acts like a normal teenager. kai ⁷
566 Anonymous
>>564
I totally see it lol.
570 Anonymous
>>564
Also when he’s thinking about b**bs.
573 Anonymous
>>570
Exactly!!
575 Anonymous
>>570
Retweet!!
578 Anonymous
I just want Aqua-sama to think about b**bs 24/7 when he’s off the clock.
582 Anonymous
>>578
Yo, chill lol.
585 Anonymous
Kukuri-chan puffing her cheeks out is the cutest thing ever!!
588 Anonymous
Good luck with the investigation~.
591 Anonymous
Ichiya-sama is working so hard on the investigation, such a good girl!!
594 Anonymous
Aqua-sama at the dango shop!!
598 Anonymous
Ugh, as expected of Aqua-sama. Even eating dango looks like a photoshoot.
601 Anonymous
I could watch a loop of Aqua-sama drinking tea for 24 hours straight.
605 Anonymous
Wait, isn’t Aqua-sama in the Tea Ceremony Club back at Otomezaki?
608 Anonymous
>>605
The other club members are so lucky!!
612 Anonymous
Meanwhile, Kukuri-chan is actually doing the work lol.
615 Anonymous
>>612
Nah, Aqua-sama looks like he’s just chilling, but he’s definitely making contact with the Garden Guard!!
618 Anonymous
LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOO!!
621 Anonymous
A tea scene with Aqua-sama and Mikuni-sama!?
624 Anonymous
UOOOOOOOH!!
627 Anonymous
Seeing these two on screen together is hype!
630 Anonymous
They’re both so attractive my brain is actually melting.
633 Anonymous
>>630
I feel you lol.
635 Anonymous
Look, even for the Edo period, if these two were sitting at a tea house, everyone would be staring lol.
638 Anonymous
>>635
Right? lol.
641 Anonymous
It’s the same with Mikuni-sama and Reira-sama-their visuals are so strong they can pull off those flashy kimonos effortlessly.
644 Anonymous
>>641
Aqua-sama is in a plain kimono, but it actually makes his face stand out even more.
647 Anonymous
>>644
For the record, even if it looks plain, that fabric is definitely high-end. Probably.
650 Anonymous
>>647
The director mentioned in an interview that they started with a cheap kimono because he’s playing a commoner, but it didn’t look good on camera, so they swapped it for the expensive stuff.
653 Anonymous
>>650
Huh, the more you know.
656 Anonymous
And then there’s Kukuri-chan, taking the investigation totally seriously.
660 Anonymous
Go for it, Kukuri-chan!!
664 Anonymous
Sorry, Aqua-sama and Mikuni-sama are too beautiful. I haven’t heard a single word of the dialogue.
667 Anonymous
>>664
I felt that…
669 Anonymous
>>664
Same…
672 Anonymous
Kukuri-chan didn’t find anything…
675 Anonymous
Good effort, Ichiya-sama…!
678 Anonymous
Wait, is that Otsuru-chan?
681 Anonymous
She’s chasing her!
684 Anonymous
Ichiya-sama, are you okay? You should probably report this to Touya.
687 Anonymous
Oh look, some familiar-looking shady characters just showed up!!
690 Anonymous
Wait, I’ve seen these two before! They’re the classic “corrupt merchant and crooked magistrate” duo!!
693 Anonymous
The legendary period-drama villains are here!!
696 Anonymous
They’re really bringing out the heavy hitters.
699 Anonymous
Once you see these two, you know they’re up to no good.
702 Anonymous
>>699
That’s the best part about period dramas, it’s so easy to follow!!
705 Anonymous
The guy sucking up to the boss has the perfect “slimy villain” face lol. He looks just like a typical forum anon lol.
708 Anonymous
>>705
Wait, are you saying we’re the villains!?
710 Anonymous
>>708
LMAO.
713 Anonymous
Otsuru-chaaan!!
716 Anonymous
Otsuru-chan got caught!
719 Anonymous
Ichiya-sama, Touya-sama, hurry up and save her!
722 Anonymous
He just confessed lol.
725 Anonymous
Told you so.
728 Anonymous
KUKURI-CHAN IS HEREEEEEEEEEEE!!
730 Anonymous
ICHIYA-SAMA HAS ARRIVEDDDDD!!
733 Anonymous
I love Kukuri-sama’s voice when she gets serious.
736 Anonymous
Kuroda? Hayashi? Oh, I get it. They’re branch families of Kokucho and Fuji… Nice little Easter egg there.
739 Anonymous
>>736
Oh, true!
742 Anonymous
THE LADY IS HEREEEEEE!!
745 Anonymous
A sharp Kukuri-chan is just too beautiful…
748 Anonymous
I love seeing Kukuri-chan play such a dignified and brave role.
751 Anonymous
She’s so good for not tripping over those long lines!!
754 Anonymous
>>751
As expected of the world’s kindest den of Bulletin Board users. The bar for a compliment is so low!!
757 Anonymous
Hold up, an impostor Kukuri-chan? No way that exists. nano
760 Anonymous
Wait, my grandma just grabbed a sword from the shed!?
763 Anonymous
>>760
It’s okay, my old lady just grabbed a bamboo spear.
766 Anonymous
>>760>>763
As soon as Kukuri-chan is mentioned, these old hags get a second wind!!
769 Anonymous
>>757
To be fair, someone in her position probably would have a body double.
772 Anonymous
>>769
Actually, that makes sense.
775 Anonymous
AQUA-SAMA IS HEREEEEEEEEEEE!!
778 Anonymous
TOUYA-SAMA HAS ARRIVED!!
781 Anonymous
Ugh, suddenly switching into Western-style clothes is cheating… he looks too good.
784 Anonymous
A katana and Aqua-sama-the ultimate combo.
788 Anonymous
Kenzaki equipped with the Ama-no-Murakumo is here!!
791 Anonymous
>>788
Wrong series!!
794 Anonymous
Wait, Aqua-sama is an impostor!?
797 Anonymous
Oh? So you’ve chosen to make enemies with everyone on this board?
800 Anonymous
I just pulled my life-sized Caliburn replica out of the closet.
803 Anonymous
>>800
LMAO.
805 Anonymous
>>800
Don’t do it! That’s the one that always snaps when things get real!
808 Anonymous
Kyaaa! I want Aqua-sama to protect me and hide me behind his back!!
811 Anonymous
>>808
What are you talking about? If you’re a real fan, you should be a meat-shield to protect Aqua-sama!!
814 Anonymous
>>811
Count me in!!
816 Anonymous
>>811
Reporting for meat-shield duty!!
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>>811
If you’re looking for a total unit with a chest full of pure fanservice, I’m right here!!
822 Anonymous
>>819
Buddy, that describes basically everyone on this board.
825 Anonymous
>>819
Are you me!?
828 Anonymous
I’M FIGHTING TOO! LET’S GOOOOOOO!
831 Anonymous
Kukuri-chan-sama’s action scene is starting! YES!
835 Anonymous
This BGM is unnecessarily hype! I’m dead!
838 Anonymous
Yo, wait for me…
841 Anonymous
Aqua-sama is so cool…
Kukuri-chan-sama is amazing…
845 Anonymous
Who even needs dialogue at this point…
848 Anonymous
What is this track? It’s a total earworm ⁸…
851 Anonymous
Crap, I think I’m addicted to this BGM.
854 Anonymous
The choreography for both of them is insane.
857 Anonymous
We already knew Aqua-sama was a beast, but Sumeragi Kukuri-chan-sama is really holding her own.
860 Anonymous
>>857
Well, she is the head of the Sumeragi family.
863 Anonymous
I could watch Aqua-sama’s swordplay on loop forever.
866 Anonymous
GET RECKT! JUSTICE IS SERVED!
869 Anonymous
Wait, why is this so high-quality…
872 Anonymous
Man, after the New Year break, I’m definitely slacking off at work to rewatch this…
875 Anonymous
>>872
Big mood lol.
878 Anonymous
>>872
I’m actually excited to go to the office now just to talk about this.
880 Anonymous
I’m the CEO of a company with several hundred employees.
I’m declaring the first half of our first day back a holiday so the whole staff can watch.
883 Anonymous
>>880
Are you hiring? I’m sending my resume right now.
886 Anonymous
>>883
Don’t worry. Every company is probably doing it.
It just went out in our internal Slack lol.
889 Anonymous
Ugh, I’m so jealous of all the working Onee-samas.
I’m just gonna stream it at school.
892 Anonymous
>>889
The pro move is watching it during club activities before first period even starts!
895 Anonymous
Otsuru-chan, I’m so happy for you.
898 Anonymous
Guh! That BGM is on repeat in my head so loud that I can’t even focus on the epilogue!
901 Anonymous
>>898
I feel that lol.
904 Anonymous
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW! IT’S HERE!
906 Anonymous
MAYUZUMI-KUN! NO WAY!
909 Anonymous
Mayuzumi-kun!? The official site only listed the Episode Zero cast. I wonder if they’ll update the site now that the episode aired!?
912 Anonymous
I wonder what kind of role Mayuzumi-kun is playing.
915 Anonymous
TENGA-SENPAI IS HERE TOO!? OH MY GOD!
918 Anonymous
HOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIT!
921 Anonymous
Wait, what!?
923 Anonymous
ASDFGHJKL;KJ Hagfjhadsf!!!
925 Anonymous
Wait? What!?
927 Anonymous
…For real!?
930 Anonymous
WE GOT AN AQUA-SAMA BUTT SHOT! LETS GOOOOO!
TENGA-SENPAI’S ASS TOO!? WE ARE BLESSED!
933 Anonymous
YO YO YO YO YO YO YO YO!
936 Anonymous
Uh, is it actually legal to broadcast this on national TV!?
939 Anonymous
A scene of Aqua-sama and Tenga-senpai doing shirtless towel rubs in the cold ⁹ is actually unhinged…
942 Anonymous
I was just thinking how peaceful this was for a Tsukasa-sensei script… then he hits us with the fanservice…
945 Anonymous
Wait, where’s Hakuryuu-sensei?
948 Anonymous
>>945
Hakuryuu-sensei is definitely dead. Probably.
950 Anonymous
>>948
You can just tell, even without seeing it. That’s the trope.
953 Verification Team*010meTA473
I am 100% recording the late-night rebroadcast!!
956 Anonymous
>>953
You absolute closet pervert!!
959 Anonymous
>>953
Hard agree. Already set my DVR.
962 Verification Team*07218KADO6
Heavy breathing… pant… YES!
965 Anonymous
>>962
You’re too fast, man! Keep it in your pants!
968 Anonymous
>>962
Officer, I’d like to report a crime. There’s a deviant right here.
971 Anonymous
That final preview scene completely stole the show lol.
974 Anonymous
Guess I’ll go watch the stream one more time.
977 Anonymous
>>974
Hell yeah!
980 Anonymous
With anything Aqua-sama is in, you usually get so distracted by him on the first watch that you forget the plot. You have to watch at least twice to understand the story.
983 Anonymous
>>980
The struggle is real lol.
986 Anonymous
Check the official site! Massive update!
989 Anonymous
Reporting from Nihonbashi—a huge “Taiga” ¹⁰ poster just went up at the Fuji Department Store!!
992 Anonymous
>>886
It’s true! The site is crashing!
995 Anonymous
>>989
I’m catching the next train to go see it!!
998 Anonymous
Alright guys, see you all in the night thread!!
And Happy New Year!!
1000 Anonymous
If I get the 1000th post, may the “Taiga” project be a massive success, and may all us losers on this board stay healthy enough to keep posting all year long!!!
1001 3510*ULTi-Hi-P3
Happy New Year, everyone! Let’s have another great year!
Ehehe~ I had a weird dream for the first of the year. I was shooting beams from my eyes and had rockets coming out of my chest.
Even though Mikoto doesn’t have features like that!
…Wait, she doesn’t, right?
It’s just Rocket Punch, right….
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Author:
Bulletin Board chapter.
Might not have been necessary, but here it is anyway!!
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Trivia:
- The ‘Unbreakable Body’ amulet has literal superhuman protection feats associated with it.
- The 5-yen coin pun (Go-en) relates to destiny/relationships.
- Prime Minister Habu’s reputation is built on her legendary apology skills.
- The ‘Stars’ country reference hints at Aqua’s past global influence.
- The fans are terrified of Sumeragi Kukuri’s fans’ retaliation if her chest size is insulted.
- The setting is a fictional Edo-period Japan within a TV show.
- Prime Minister Habu is mentioned as a corrupt but fan-supportive politician.
- Aqua is a member of the Tea Ceremony Club in his actual school life.
- Kohina Yukari’s personality in the show (The Fool) is identical to her real-life lazy personality.
- The ‘Verification Team’ is likely a group with insider access to the actors’ group chat or set.
- Fans are debating whether Aqua and Kohina are flirting or just fighting like kids.
- The ‘CEO’ character claims to be giving their entire staff time off to watch the show.
- Hakuryuu-sensei is presumed dead by the fandom purely based on genre tropes.
- The term ‘Taiga’ refers to the prestige of the project, akin to NHK’s year-long historical dramas.
- The preview featured ‘cold-wind friction’ (kanpuu masatsu), a traditional health ritual turned into fanservice
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Character Insight:
Aqua’s influence has transcended typical idol status to the point where fans literally worship him and his ‘blessings’ as having real-world power. Kukuri shows a more ‘childish’ side when acting alongside him, contrasting her dignified public persona.
Aqua shows his range as an actor but remains consistently ‘reliable’ in the eyes of fans, while Kohina Yukari’s ‘utsuke’ (fool) role is a perfect meta-casting that reflects her real-world lack of motivation.
The fandom’s collective motive is revealed as a mix of high-brow appreciation for ‘swordplay’ and low-brow ‘thirst’ for male characters like Aqua and Tenga.
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Behind the Scenes:
The BBS format is a parody of 5chan (formerly 2chan), utilizing specific net-slang and user-ID styles typical of Japanese internet subculture.
The director chose to use high-quality kimonos for Aqua despite his character being a commoner to improve visual appeal on screen.
The author uses BBS chapters to gauge fan reaction and promote their adult-oriented side stories on the Moonlight and Nocturne platforms.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Ken – Male. A rehabilitated man working in the mine. The fiancé of Akiyama Sachiko, the organizer of the party or one of the protagonist’s (Aqua’s) mother’s students (ikebana) appeared in Volume 2 Chapter 12. However, their engagement is not yet officially recognized, as the necessary documents have not been signed by all parties involved. Ken-kun behaves inappropriately during the event, attempting to flirt with Kanon and later becoming aggressive, even wielding a replica sword. His actions cause a disturbance, and he is eventually subdued and removed by the security team.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
Thanks for reading.
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