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@evardilla on twitter has been translating the Animage interview and she graciously allowed me permission to republish it here. Note that this is only part of the interview and not the entire thing.

Hanyo no Yashahime Season 2 Interview with Sara Matsumoto, Mikako Komatsu, Mamiko Noto and Ken Narita.

Translation: @evardilla No unauthorized reposts!

Although the parent-daughter reunion has finally happened, Towa and the others still don't have a moment's rest. Fathers and daughters fight respectively, wishing they could embrace each other in times of peace.

Ndt: It means that both fathers and daughters are fighting on their own.

THEY VOW TO MEET AGAIN!

Finally Towa, Setsuna, Seshomaru and Rin, the four family members managed to reunite again! However, they still don't have their reunion amidst tears and deep emotion; as Sesshomaru was injured by Kirinmaru's attack. Towa is the only one who could save her battered father by absorbing Kirinmaru's Youki with the "Zanseiken" she carries; and this time when using it her Kon was absorbed, however she chose to save her father without hesitation. As a result, she magnificently managed to help him, and although she lost her life for a moment, thanks to Akuru she was able to recover somehow. Sesshomaru's family is besieged by hardships one after another, they are barely breathing.

Within all those events they learn about Kirinmaru's true objective, which is nothing but two relevant points: The first is to destroy the meteorite approaching the modern era and thus obtain proof that he is the strongest yokai, and the second is to absorb through the Zanseiken the "kon" of Towa and thus use his body to revive his daughter Rion.

In order to prevent that great and selfish desire, Towa and company left for the present era, Rin sent his daughters away, in tears of sadness for the separation.

When will the time come when Sesshomaru's family can finally reunite...?

Let us await the battle with the hope of a happy ending.

"The Sesshomaru who knew love." (Narita Ken's commentary)

I think Sesshomaru was aware of his "Love" thanks to Rin, that's why he couldn't leave her side anymore. It is probably a love very similar to humans, however rather than saying that he is close to humans it is as it is said in the Oshibai (theatrical piece), I think it gives the feeling that he "increased his knowledge". And I'm sure the way he treats Towa and Setsuna is related to those feelings.

Ntd: In this part he could no longer leave her side can also be interpreted as a "he could no longer separate himself from her".

Regarding the increase of his knowledge, the original phrase in Japanese is an expression that expresses an increase of knowledge not only talking about the emotional but also the physical plane. Depending on the context it can mean increase of techniques, powers, even feelings, etc., in the sense of positively increasing such abilities.

"That Rin became a mother!" Mamiko Noto's comment.

For me Rin is a very important character that I have been involved with for a long time, I get the feeling that Sesshomaru sama, Jaken sama and Rin were one. When I heard about "Hanyo no Yashahime" and learned that that Rin had grown up, joined Sesshomaru sama and had children... my heart was deeply moved. Even when I play the adult Rin I am aware that Sesshomaru sama is Sesshomaru sama and Rin is Rin trying not to break that feeling of distance they cultivated in Inuyasha.

SESSHOMARU'S FAMILY THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE !!!

Translation: @evardilla No repost without authorization!!!

Matsumoto: I can think of a scene where the 3 girls (Towa, Setsuna and Rin) are together with Jaken sama and Sesshomaru sama is one step behind. I think Sesshomaru sama will come and join the group when Rin calls him.

Komatsu: It's a very Showa* era image, but imagine the 4 family members together with Jaken sama eating rice around the chabudai* (laughs). In a more current situation I'd like to see Sesshomaru and Rin attend Towa and Setsuna's sports festival, or the parent-teacher interview* in high school.

Matsumoto: Right!!! I'd love to see it!!!

Noto: I'd like to go and watch a class!

Narita: Sports festival...? (laughs) Even if Sesshomaru were to attend, he would apparently sneak a peek from afar. " Mmm, they're doing well...", he would watch only the beginning of the event and leave Jaken in his place.

Matsumoto: Also the delivery of high school entrance exam results! Sesshomaru sama would go to see the results even before those involved.

Narita: He would be happy with whatever results his girls get. If they pass, he would praise them; but if they don't....

Noto: He seems to be a strict dad (laughs).

Narita: In that case it would be Rin who comforts them.

Noto: It's a nice family with a good division of roles.

Ndt: Japan's Showa era comprises the period of Emperor Hirohito's reign from 1926 to 1989.

The chabudai is a small table that can be round or square and usually goes in the traditional room in a Japanese house. As it is very low, the family usually sits on the tatami floor or on cushions to eat or drink tea.

Regarding the parent-teacher interview, it refers to a meeting between the class tutor and the students' parents together with the students in which they chat about their concerns and some specific aspects of their academic performance etc.

Regarding what Mamiko Noto mentions about witnessing a class, she refers to open classes in which parents can go and witness what a normal class is like in their children's school, usually they observe from the back of the room and the children participate as they are supposed to normally do.

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leenaevilin · 5 years

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[Personal] 2.5jigen STAGE-DICTIONARY

I thought it would be fun to create a little dictionary with the most important terms every fan of the 2.5jigen stage world should know and help those who are currently learning Japanese (or want to learn^^) to improve their stage-vocabulary♡

ps: let me know if there are terms you think that need to be added

2.5jigen STAGE-DICTIONARY under the cut^^

◎ アドリブ (adoribu): ad-lib (lat.: Ad libitum) → an actor speaks through their character using words not found in the script (improvisation/spontaneous creation)

◎ 挨拶あいさつ (aisatsu): greetings; speech → giving a speech at the end of a performance

◎ 場当たりばあたり (baatari): stage rehearsal

◎ 舞台ぶたい (butai): stage

◎ 台本だいほん (daihon): script

◎ 代役だいやく (daiyaku): substitute actor

◎ 出待ちでまち (demachi): waiting for departure [*] → waiting for an actor/actress to leave the theater after a performance

◎ 緞帳どんちょう (donchou): drop curtain

◎ ファンサ [ファンサービス] (fansa [fansaabisu]): fan service

◎ 楽屋がくや (gakuya): dressing room → dressing rooms located in a theater

◎ 凱旋公演がいせんこうえん (gaisen kouen): performance given after a successful tour (abroad) → often used for a show that comes back to Tokyo after performing in different cities

◎ 芸名げいめい (geimei): stage name → a name an actor/actress is publicly known by (different from his/her real name)

◎ ゲネプロ (genepro): Generalprobe ‘ɡenəˈraːlproːbə’ (German) dress rehearsal → the last rehearsal before the actual performance

◎ 花道はなみち (hanamichi): ‘flower road’ → an extra stage section that runs from the back of the theater, through the audience, to the main stage

◎ 初舞台はつぶたい (hatsubutai): debut → first stage appearance of an actor/actress

◎ 日替わりひがわり (higawari): daily special → term used for daily changing ad-lib → term used for daily changing guests who appear during the run of a show

◎ 昼公演ひるこうえん (hiru kouen): noon/daytime performance

◎ 本読ほんよみ (honyomi): reading rehearsal → usually the first day the whole cast & staff get together and reads the script

◎ 入り出いりで (iride): enter-exit [*] → combination of the terms irimachi and demachi

◎ 入り待ちいりまち (irimachi): waiting for arrival [*] → waiting for an actor/actress to enter the theater before a performance

◎ 衣装いしょう (ishou): (stage) costume [**]

◎ 上階じょうかい (joukai): upper floor

◎ カーテンコール (kaatenkooru): curtain call → when actors/actresses return to the stage at the end of the stageplay/musical to be recognized by the audience for their performance

◎ 開演かいえん (kaien): curtain-raising

◎ 海外公演かいがいこうえん (kaigai kouen): international performance

◎ 上手かみて (kamite): upper part → right side of the stage (from the audience's POV); left side of the stage (from the actor's POV)

◎ 稽古けいこ (keiko): practice → rehearsals for a stageplay/musical

◎ 稽古場けいこば (keikoba): training room → the place where the rehearsals for a stageplay/musical takes place

◎ 稽古着けいこぎ (keikogi): training clothes → the clothes worn during rehearsals for a stageplay/musical

◎ 記者会見きしゃかいけん (kishakaiken): press conference

◎ 小道具こどうぐ (kodougu): props

◎ 公演こうえん (kouen): public performance

◎ 後輩こうはい (kouhai): junior → an actor/actress is considered a kouhai if he/she joined the industry at a later point in time as another actor/actress (regardless the age)

◎ 後半こうはん (kouhan): second half

◎ 客席きゃくせき (kyakuseki): seat

◎ 前楽まえらく (maeraku): penultimate performance → the show before the last performance of a stageplay/musical

◎ マチネ (machine): matinée (French) lit.: ‘morning’ → the modern word for hiru kouen (noon/daytime performance)

◎ ミュージカル (myuujikaru): musical

◎ 日本物にほんもの (nihonmono): Japanese ‘thing’ → a play with a historical Japanese setting

◎ 二階席にかいせき (nikaiseki): seat on the 2nd floor

◎ お芝居おしばい (oshibai): play; drama

◎ お当番おとうばん (otouban): ‘being on duty’ → those actors who take the center of the production

◎ プレゼント (puresento): presents → usually, there are boxes for the actors/actresses at the venue were you can put in your letters and little presents [***]

◎ リハーサル (rihaasaru): rehearsal

◎ 朗読劇ろうどくげき (roudokugeki): readingplay

◎ 三階席さんかいせき (sankaiseki): seat on the 3rd floor

◎ 先輩せんぱい (senpai): senior → an actor/actress is considered a senpai if he/she joined the industry at an earlier point in time as another actor/actress (regardless the age)

◎ 千秋楽せんしゅうらく (senshuuraku): final performance → the final performance of a stageplay/musical

◎ 下手しもて (shimote): lower part → left side of the stage (from the audience's POV); right side of the stage (from the actor's POV)

◎ 初日しょにち (shonichi): first/opening day → the first performance of a stageplay/musical

◎ 主題歌しゅだいか (shudaika): theme song

◎ 集合日しゅうごうび (shuugoubi): meeting day → the first day of rehearsals

◎ 袖そで (sode): stage wing

◎ 卒業そつぎょう (sotsugyou): graduation → when an actor/actress retires from his/her role or a production

◎ ソワレ (sowaru): soir (French) lit.: ‘evening’ → the modern word for yoru kouen (afternoon/evening performance)

◎ スタッフ (sutaffu): staff

◎ 立ち回りたちまわり (tachimawari): fighting scene

◎ 立ち稽古たちげいこ (tachigeiko): rehearsal

◎ 当日券とうじつけん (toujitsuken): same day ticket → limited number of tickets sold at the venue on the same day as the performance

◎ 通し稽古とおしげいこ (toshigeiko): dress rehearsal

◎ 打ち上げうちあげ (uchiage): ‘after-party’

◎ 若手わかて (wakate): young person → term for young, rising actors

◎ 役やく (yaku): role

◎ 役替わりやくがわり (yakugawari): ‘substitute’ (lit: ‘role changing’) → 2 or more actors playing the same role

◎ 役者やくしゃ (yakusha): actor/actress [**]

◎ 夜公演よるこうえん (yoru kouen): afternoon/evening performance

◎ 前半ぜんはん (zenhan): first half

Notes:

[*] in some countries or for some theater companies like the TAKARAZUKA REVUE, 入り出 (iride ~ iri- & demachi) is a common practice, but in the 2.5jigen world, it’s strictly prohibited and considered rude if you do it. any kind of ambushing or chasing after the actors (待ち伏せ & 追いかけ) is prohibited as well!! the same goes for following them to the train station, their home or their hotel. if you happen to be at the same station or staying at the same hotel try to refrain from talking to them. even if you think it’s your ‘once in a lifetime chance’ it’s not the right thing to do!! unless THEY approach you it’s considered harassment or even stalking!!! and don’t misinterpret their action if you talk to them regardless of the ‘rules’. of course, they will be polite to you (because that’s what they are told to do by their agencies) but it doesn’t change the fact that they are not really comfortable with the situation. they know exactly that you are approaching them because of their status... always keep in mind how you would feel if a total stranger, who knows a lot about you, would all of a sudden talk to you!

[**] because 2.5jigen stageplays/musicals are generally based on manga, animation and video games some people mix in the terms ‘cosplay’ & ‘cosplayer’. please be careful: never call an actor a cosplayer because these are two different things!!! they are wearing professional ‘costumes’ on stage which look exactly like the clothes of the original work. just because the original work is Japanese doesn’t automatically mean it’s a cosplay! you wouldn’t call any marvel actor a cosplayer, right? so please don’t call any 2.5jigen actor one.

[***] 1) please refrain from giving the actors sweets/snacks (food & drinks in general) as a gift because most of the time they aren’t allowed to keep it! 2) depending on the venue, presents like flower stands (スタンド花) or flower arrangements (アレンジメントフラワー) are prohibited so make sure you always check the Q&A on the homepage!!

#2.5次元 #2.5jigen #2.5d #stage #jstage #musical #dictionary

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