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asnowperson · 22 days
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Where it all started...
Platypus, the preserver of manga history, showed this page he scanned from a 1978 issue of Monthly Manga Shounen (月刊マンガ少年) to me. It was great seeing a manga artist, Minamoto Tarou, acknowledged the importance of Fire! even back then, and hailed it as the grandmother of the 70s bishounen manga.
Here's a quick translation for you.
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Monthly Manga Shounen, issue no. 1978/8
Minamoto Tarou
Speaking of show business, when I was watching Yamaguchi Momoe sing “Playback” on TV the other day, I was suddenly reminded of Takakura Ken’s youth. Her dreamy gaze when she sings, how she looks slightly bashful when her song ends... She was almost the spitting image of Ken-san of the past. Is it that there’s something "manly" in a woman’s charm? Or does a man’s masculinity has something akin to femininity? ...And it brings me to the topic of male-male romance manga drawn by women. Things took off after manga like Mo-sama’s “Gymnasium” or “Thomas”, and Takemiya Keiko-shi’s “Yuki to Hoshi to Tenshi to.” And until now, there has been a plethora of works in that vein, and every magazine you pick up today sure to be full of such works. But when did it really start? When I think about it, Mizuno Hideko-shi shines bright. Yes, I'm talking about “Fire!” “For the first time in my life, I loved someone more than I did my mother: Fire Wolf.” Didn’t this whole world came to be in young Aaron’s cries as he was breaking down in tears  before the flames of the explosion that killed Wolf? This is what I think.
**Insert fangirl squee here!**
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kinnoth · 1 year
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zero reference for this, just me pulling shit out based on ~vibes~:
The owl and the butterfly are half siblings; the owl's mother was their father's concubine, the butterfly's was their father's legal wife. their clan is usui.
(I base this solely on the fact that they wear similar hairstyles)
Also bc sekiro's hair looks like it was crudely cut off at the base of a much longer queue (no loose pieces or forelocks when tied up), as opposed to a haircut designed to hang evenly around the face when loose (contrast with genichiro)
sekiro used to wear much longer hair and probably lost it in some mishap (I think the butterfly took it off of him out of spite)
(things were fine when it was just her and the owl, why did he need to go and pick up a little ratty mutt for?)
The usui are progenitors of the kirigakure (a semi-historical/semi-legendary clan of ninjas who presided over a misty forest where they developed their extensive genjistu techniques)
The butterfly's personal name is o-shou (阿菖) (this is a joke. Butterfly's ninja name is "o-chou" and I think I'm funny. Listen if fromsoft is allowed to make a madam butterfly joke then I am certainly allowed--)
sekiro's formal name usui seikai (清海) (this is a joke; seikai is one of the 10 legendary ninjas) (he does not receive this until after he retires and relinquishes his shinobi epithet) (kuro gives him a character out of his own name as a sign of respect)
His personal name is tarou (太郎) (this is also a joke. Tarou is a legendary fisherman who visited the palace of the dragon and came back. Also a pet name for firstborn sons)
kuro's adult name is sadakiyo (貞清) (this is a joke. Sadakiyo was a samurai who gave up being a warrior to go run a tea house)
His birth name was minamoto
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singular-yike · 1 year
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K-Kunimitsu
B-but of course~! There's not much I can say about them from an in-universe perspective, I'll be honest, we just don't know enough about them personally, but there's actually quite a lot to say about their inspirations.
So! Let's look at our commoner youkai exterminator:
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Royal Court's Youkai Exterminator — Kunimitsu Ooya
To really understand Kunimitsu's basis, we have to understand the very poorly documented (in English anyways) "The Tale of Yasutaka Utou's Loyalty" (善知安方忠義伝) by Santō Kyōden.
Disclaimer
Since I could find literally nothing on the book in English. Everything here's gonna be based on my own translations of the Japanese/Chinese sources I found, so take it with a grain of salt.
(The English equivalent of its wikipedia page is on a woodblock print based on the story, and not on the actual book, so uh, make sure to read carefully folks)
(Normally I'd be more confident but I'm not reading an entire 17th-century novel written in pre-modern Japanese so y'all are gonna have to deal with a third-hand account)
The Tale of Yasutaka Utou's Loyalty
"The Tale of Yasutaka Utou's Loyalty" (善知安方忠義伝) is an Edo period yomihon novel series by Santō Kyōden. Its story was never actually completed, but was published anyways in 1806.
It is said to be based on the Noh play "Utoh" (善知鳥 Lit. "Auklets", also translated as "Birds of Sorrow") as well as the Masakado legends.
The story follows Taira no Masakado's children, Taira no Yoshikado (平良門) and Takiyasha-hime (滝夜叉姫), and their attempt in continuing their father's uprising; as well as the trials and tribulations underwent by Yasutaka Utou (善知安方) and his wife, as well as Yasutaka's loyalty (to what or whom I'm honestly unsure).
For the part of the story we actually care about, we start with the toad spirit Nikushisen (肉芝仙), who resides on Mount Tsukuba (筑波山). It saved up so much spiritual power over its 3000-year life, that it awakened to potent "toad magic" (yes toad magic).
After Masakado's defeat as an enemy of the imperial court, Nikushisen appeared before Yoshikado, who Masakado had kept a secret and thus saved, told him his origins, taught him toad magic and persuaded him to continue the rebellion.
(Note: Yoshikado is entirely fictitious, and never existed, although tales about him have existed for a while, hence his use in this tale)
Depicted below: An illustration showing Yoshikado (right) learning toad magic from Nikushisen, true form inside the frog (left)
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In addition, Nikushisen possessed Yoshikado's sister, the Buddhist nun Kisaragi-ni (如月尼), transforming her into Takiyasha-hime. Together, they are the masterminds behind most of the misfourtunes in the book, and the main antagonists to Yasutaka and co.
(Note: Takiyasha-hime was a historical figure, but nothing was known about her other than the fact that she existed. These books are believed to be the origin of fiction using her as a character.)
Depicted below: Takiyasha-hime in one of the books (left), Nikushisen (as a toad) and Yoshikado on the right
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Inspiration: Ooya Tarou Mitsukuni
With all this established, we can finally get into the pivotal scene and character Kunimitsu is based on: Ooya Tarou Mitsukuni.
In the story, Ooya Tarou Mitsukuni (大宅太郎光圀) is a fictitious retainer of the historical Minamoto no Yorinobu (源 頼信), who put down another rebellion attempt by one of Masakado's grandsons.
Mitsukuni was sent to the Soma clan's old imperial palace, an abandoned palace originally built for Masakado imitating the one in the imperial capital where the Emperor lives, to arrest conspirators of Yoshikado and Takiyasha-hime, who were gathering there.
To fight back, the siblings summoned and controlled the skeletons of countless fallen warriors to fight back against their enemies, chief amongst them Ooya Tarou Mitsukuni.
This scene is famously (even moreso than the original story) depicted in a woodblock print by the famed ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi, simply titled "The Soma's Old Imperial Palace" (相馬の古内裏). (This by the way is what the English version of the books' wikipedia page is actually on, ugh)
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In Utagawa's depiction, only Takiyasha-hime (left panel) is present, while the many skeletons are instead one giant skeleton (centre & right). In the middle, fighting against it, is Mitsukuni (left) and fellow warrior Araimaru (荒井丸) (he's unimportant to us though).
SO! Now we can finally look into how Mitsukuni inspired Kunimitsu.
First off, name: Obviously, they share the same family name, Ooya (大宅), a fairly common surname that means "large mansion". The given name Kunimitsu (都光) is just the name Mitsukuni (光圀) sliced in half and swapped in order.
However, while "mitsu" is still written with the same character, 光 (light); "kuni" is written with a different one: 都 (capital city) in Kunimitsu and 圀 (country) in Mitsukuni. This swap was likely to distance Kunimitsu from Mitsukuni, as well as to strengthen their ties to the imperial capital of Devanagara.
Kunimitsu's occupation as a youkai exterminator is likely based on Mitsukuni repelling the skeleton army/giant skeleton that Takiyasha-hime (and Yoshikado) sends after him.
Finally, the pose Kunimitsu is in is actually nearly identical to that of Mitsukuni in the following woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, often considered "the last great master of ukiyo-e". Interestingly this version keeps the skeleton army.
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Tying Things Up
While I could've certainly just drawn the parallels between Mitsukuni and Kunimitsu and called it a day, "The Tale of Yasutaka Utou's Loyalty" is actually quite influential to Len'en in general.
In fact, it ties together Chouki, Fumikado, Sese and Kunimitsu, perhaps you've noticed them as well? So think of it as laying the groundwork for analysing all of them, and thanks for bearing with me.
In any case, here are some other curious points that I'll point out about Kunimitsu:
The symbols on their crown (the Fujiwara dynasty's crown) are likely Sanskrit, I can't read Sanskrit though so I've no idea what it says, and I can't identify them with any characters just from what I have online either
Kunimitsu seems to have a personal grudge against the Senri Shrine, having "a score to settle with them", although it's unclear why
They extermination youkai to demonstrate that people no longer need the Senri priests
They're apparently talented in the kitchen as well as with a sword
So, that concludes all I have, let's look forward to learning more soon, hopefully~
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kawaoneechan · 1 year
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"Oh, you like Kamen Rider? Name every participant of the Desire Grand Prix."
*takes a deep breath*
Ace Ukiyo Akisa Momokino Ama Takihara Amane Amau Amu Minouoe Aosa Tatsutaki Ayumu Asie Ben Daichi Isuzu Fuki Iwasaki Fumi Somamoto Genbu Ninokami Hana Yamai Hanataro Butayama Haru Himuro Ikki Igarashi Ineki Tsurumatsu Ittetsu Tanba John Kagetora Minamoto Kanato Sumida Kaoru Arai Keiko Kageyama Keiwa Sakurai Ken Kin Koto Yuihama Michinaga Azuma Mika Shinoji Miku Yuriyama Minami Furutou Morio Koganeya Mue Kamoshita Neon Kurama Raimu Mitaki Reia Shishii Reina Amura Rui Suzumeno Ryoto Yoshida Ryou Takagihara Ryoya Oyasuji Ryuuhi Monkido Sae Ganaha Sae Wanagatake Sara Higan Satoshi Itikawa Shigenari Okyuji Shizuka Imamati Shyouwa Ifukube Sugu Nakamura Takahito Taira Takara Takayanagi Takeshi Goutokuji Takeshi Motimoto Takuma Tanada Takuto Nemurazu Tarou Momose Toru Imai Toshiki Yoshizawa Touko Kakeyama Umitake Kosei Vice Win Hareruya Yakumo Hamatsuki Yamato Taikei Yasuko Iaiomote Yoshitaka Tsukimura Yu Aoyama Yukie Yaginuma
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deadscanlations · 4 years
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Comitia 30th Chronicles Volume 1 - Various
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Collection of oneshots. 628 pages.
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第1集作家ラインナップ…内藤泰弘、小田扉、太田モアレ、磯谷友紀、水木由真、いるも晴章、武内崇、Matsuzaki、双見酔、あらゐけいいち、おがきちか、おーみや、山名沢湖、BELNE、白井弓子、TAGRO、器械、大庭賢哉、水谷フーカ、kashmir、もみじ真魚、位置原光Z、九井諒子、南研一、みなもと太郎、武富健治、久世番子、芳崎せいむ���HERO。
Comitia Chronicles 001 - Yasuhiro Nightow Comitia Chronicles 002 - Tobira Oda Comitia Chronicles 003 - Moare Ohta Comitia Chronicles 004 - Yuki Isoya Comitia Chronicles 005 - Yuma Mizuki Comitia Chronicles 006 - Haruaki Irumo Comitia Chronicles 007 - Takashi Takeuchi Comitia Chronicles 008 - Banko Kuze Comitia Chronicles 009 - Sui Hutami Comitia Chronicles 010 - Keiichi Arawi Comitia Chronicles 011 - Chika Ogaki Comitia Chronicles 012 - Seimu Yoshizaki Comitia Chronicles 013 - Sawako Yamana Comitia Chronicles 014 - Belne Comitia Chronicles 015 - Yumiko Shirai Comitia Chronicles 016 - Tagro Comitia Chronicles 017 - Kikai Comitia Chronicles 018 - Kenya Oba Comitia Chronicles 019 - .Fuka Mizutani Comitia Chronicles 020 - HERO Comitia Chronicles 021 - Mao Momiji Comitia Chronicles 022 - Hikariz Ichihara Comitia Chronicles 023 - Kenji Taketomi Comitia Chronicles 024 - Tarou Minamoto
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cursedprovidence · 3 years
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And now I shall make a list of servants I want my Seimei to interact with, and Potential Servants who could have a relationship with him too. Although I shall put it under a cut so anybody who doesn’t care doesn’t have to see it
Servants I want him to interact with
Raikou
Ibaraki
Shuten
Douman
Kintoki
Tsuna
Michinaga
Sei Shonagon
Murasaki Shikibu
All Nine Tamamos
Tomoe Gozen
Yang Guifei
Himiko
Suzuka Gozen
Kiyohime
Potential Servants that could have known him during life
Minamoto no Hiromasa
Oya no Tarou Mitsukuni
Takiyasha-hime
The Hashihime
Ryuujin
Kuzunoha
Yasunori
Tadayuki
Shuten’s Shitennou
Usui Sadamatsu
Urabe no Suitake
Fujiwara no Yasumasa
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kiriharas · 5 years
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New Prince of Tennis Birthday list
I haven’t seen a birthday list that’s been updated with the world cup players so I wanted to show them some love and put one together! Please note that this is manga only.
Most recent update: 04/04/2021 [CONTAINS HYOUTEI/RIKKAI FANBOOK SPOILERS] (A character’s bday changed, added Sakurai’s old bday, red highlights senpai has a name now, fixed a typo)
January
2 - Dan Taichi (Yamabuki) 3 - Kabaji Munehiro (Hyoutei) 3 - Mouri Jusaburou (Japanese U-17) 5 - Suzuki Shun (Japanese U-17) 14 - Ryuzaki Sakuno (Seigaku) 15 - Shiranui Tomoya (Higa) 18 - Leon Wakefield (English U-17) 23 - Dodo Obando (American U-17) 25 - Ishida Gin (Shitenhouji) 28 - Richard Sakata (St. Icarus) 31 - Hermes Kounellis (Greek U-17)
February
1 - Duke Watanabe (Japanese U-17) 3 - Koishikawa Kenjirou (Shitenhouji) 5 - Kaji Kazena (Japanese U-17) 7 - Liliadent Krauser (Nagoya Seitoku) 8 - Fuwa Tetsuhito (Japanese U-17) 9 -  Murata Hiramasa (Japanese U-17) 13 - Noah Dorgias (Australian U-17) 14 - Ootori Choutarou (Hyoutei) 16 - Apollon Stephanopoulos (Greek U-17) 17 - Habu Itto (Midoriyama) 18 - Fuji Yuuta (St. Rudolph) 19 - Suzuki Yasuharu (Ginka) 22 - Ralph Rhinehart (American U-17) 24 - Jonathan St. Georges (French U-17) 28 - Nomura Takuya (St. Rudolph) 29 - Fuji Shusuke (Seigaku)
March
2 - Katou Kachiro (Seigaku) 3 - Hirakoba Rin (Higa) 4 - QP (German U-17) 5 - Yukimura Seiichi (Rikkaidai) 6 - Watanabe Osamu (Shitenhouji’s Coach) 7 - Kimijima Ikuto (Japanese U-17) 10 - Karupin (Ryouma’s Cat) 14 - Sakaki Tarou (Previously May 24th, since 23.5) (Hyoutei’s Coach) 16 - Kurobe Yukio (Japanese U-17′s Coach) 17 - Oshitari Kenya (Shitenhouji) 19 - A. Frankensteiner (German U-17) 21 - Tachibana An (she may have another birthday stated in a game? citation needed lol) (Fudomine) 25 - Kadowaki Satoru (Makinofuji) 26 - Matsudaira Chikao (Japanese U-17) 29 - Arai Masashi (Seigaku) 31 - Matsudaira Chikahiko (Japanese U-17)
April
1 - Tooyama Kintaro (Shitenhouji) 2 - Akutsu Jin (Yamabuki) 3 - Peter Lambiel (Swiss U-17) 4 - Tamagawa Yoshio (Previously September 23 in Tenipuri Party, updated in Rikkai Club Guide STRENGTH) (Rikkaidai)  7 - Mizuno Katsuo (Seigaku) 9 - Oliver Philips (American U-17) 10 - Tashiro Masahiro (Ginka) 11 - Hirari Tonpei (Japanese U-17) 12 - Zeus Iliopoulos (Greek U-17) 14 - Shiraishi Kuranosuke (Shitenhouji) 15 - Shudo Satoshi (Rokkaku) 16 - Clive Miller (American U-17) 17 - Osakada Tomoka (Seigaku) 18 - Mouri Tatsunori (Fudomine) 20 - Marui Bunta (Rikkaidai) 23 - M. Nobuteru (Tube Republic U-17) 25 - Don Pacino (American U-17) 27 - Toono Atsukyo (Japanese U-17) 29 - Edgard Delacroix (French U-17) 30 - Oishi Shuichiro (Seigaku)
May
5 - Akutagawa Jirou (Hyoutei) 5 - Todoroki Goro (Japanese U-17) 11 - Kaidou Karou (Seigaku) 14 - Orion Stephanopoulos (Greek U-17) 15 - Takei Toshio (Japanese U-17) 15 - Ushida Tetsuo (Murigaoka) 21 - Sanada Genichirou (Rikkaidai) 21 - Aragaki Kouichi (Higa) 25 - Alexander Amadeus (Swiss U-17) 27 - Mizuki Hajime (St. Rudolph) 28 - Minamoto Takuma (Midoriyama) 29 - Tanegashima Shuuji (Japanese U-17)
June
1 - Red highlights senpai a.k.a. Yuuki Kazuki (Hyoutei)   3 - Inui Sadaharu (Seigaku) 4 - Yanagi Renji (Rikkaidai) 7 - Albert Federer (Swiss U-17) 10 - Tsuta Akane (Midoriyama) 13 - Prince Ludovic Chardard (French U-17) 15 - Fukushi Michiru (Ginka) 19 - Leopold Camus de Charpentier (French U-17) 20 - Milky Millman (Australian U-17) 24 - Mutsu Yuuma (Japanese U-17) 25 - Mutsu Yuuho (Japanese U-17) 26 - Konomi Takeshi (Mangaka) 28 - Miyako Shinobu (Japanese U-17) 29 - Chinen Hiroshi (Higa)
July
1 - Timothée Moreau (French U-17) 2 - Kiko Balentien (American U-17) 3 - Minami Kentarou (Yamabuki) 3 - Urayama Shiita (Rikkaidai) 4 - Byoudouin Houou (Japanese U-17) 6 - Banda Mikiya (Yamabuki’s Coach) 6 - Rocky Meredith (American U-17) 14 - Nakagauchi Sotomichi (Japanese U-17) 15 - Charlie Palmer (English U-17) 17 - Mifune Nyuudou (Japanese U-17′s Coach) 18 - Ikeda Masaya (Seigaku) 18 - Sakurai Masaya (Previously July 1 in 20.5, updated in 40.5) (Fudomine) 19 - Ban Rikiya (Japanese U-17) 20 - Zaizen Hikaru (Shitenhouji) 20 - Taira Yoshiyuki (Japanese U-17) 23 - Momoshiro Takeshi (Seigaku) 24 - Kitamura Wataru (Midoriyama) 25 - Chitose Miyuki (Shitenhouji) 26 - Kita Ichiuma (Yamabuki) 27 - Tokugawa Kazuya (Japanese U-17) 28 - Michael Bismarck (German U-17) 29 - J. J. Dorgias (Australian U-17) 30 - Daimaru Daikichi (Shishigaku)
August
3 - Akazawa Yoshirou (St. Rudolph) 3 - Date Danji (Japanese U-17) 4 - Migihashi Itarou (Japanese U-17) 6 - Hakamada Izou (Japanese U-17) 7 - Tsuuge Ryuuji (Japanese U-17′s Coach) 8 - Ryuuzaki Sumire (Seigaku’s Coach) 8 - Nitobe Inakichi (Yamabuki) 9 - Thalatta Heracles (Greek U-17) 10 - Jürgen Borisovic Volk (German U-17) 13 - Tenjin Kousuke (Japanese U-17) 15 - Tachibana Kippei (Fudomine) 15 - Ochi Tsukimitsu (Japanese U-17) 24 - Tristan Bardot (French U-17) 25 - Vulcan Lartius (Greek U-17) 26 - Kamio Akira (Fudomine) 27 - Yujirou Kai (Higa) 28 - Kirajou Jirei (Uekawa Uni Golf) 31 - Itsuki Marehiko (Rokkaku)
September
1 - Doumoto Gouki (Ginka) 1 - Oswal Delon (French U-17) 3 - Jean Fitzgerald (Australian U-17) 4 - Saitou Itaro (Japanese U-17′s Coach) 6 - Bill Hewitt (American U-17) 7 - Randy Pug (Swiss U-17) 10 - Higashikata Masami (Yamabuki) 11 - Hitoji Yuuji (Shitenhouji) 11 - Takase Masato (Midoriyama) 12 - Mukahi Gakuto (Hyoutei) 14 - Saotome Harumi (Higa’s Coach) 21 - Kuki Kiichi (Kakinoki) 22 - Dankmar Schneider (German U-17) 25 - Kirihara Akaya (Rikkaidai) 25 - Horio Satoshi (Seigaku) 29 - Shishido Ryou (Hyoutei) 29 - Kurobane Harukaze (Rokkaku)
October
1 - Saeki Kojirou (Rokkaku) 3 - Akiba Kouyou (Japanese U-17) 4 - Atobe Keigo (Hyoutei) 7 - Tezuka Kunimitsu (Seigaku) 12 - Mac McGregor (Australian U-17) 13 - Eric Paddington (English U-17) 15 - Oshitari Yuushi (Hyoutei) 19 - Yagyuu Hiroshi (Rikkaidai) 21 - Henri Nouvel III (Swiss U-17) 23 - Tanishi Kei (Higa) 26 - Oni Juujirou (Japanese U-17) 27 - Oomagari Ryuuji (Japanese U-17) 28 - Uchimura Kyosuke (Fudomine) 29 - Taki Haginosuke (Hyoutei) 29 - Ramon Crawford (Australian U-17) 31 - Muromachi Touji (Yamabuki)
November
1 - Hayashi Daisuke (Seigaku) 3 - Ibu Shinji (Fudomine) 3 - Kuwahara Jackal (Rikkaidai) 4 - Yamato Yuudai (Japanese U-17) 5 - M. Haruhata (Tube Republic U-17) 7 - Ojii (Rokkaku’s Coach) 8 - Alan Hopkins (American U-17) 8 - Kitazono Kotoha (Tsubakikawa) 9 - Kite Eishirou (Higa) 9 - Konjiki Koharu (Shitenhouji) 16 - Sasabe Junichi (Japanese U-17) 18 - Kawamura Takashi (Seigaku) 20 - Kisarazu Atsushi (St. Rudolph) 20 - Kisarazu Ryou (Rokkaku) 21 - Kiraku Yasuyuki (Midoriyama) 22 - Amane Hikaru (Rokkaku) 22 - Kongawa Junpei (Midoriyama) 25 - Sengoku Kiyosumi (Yamabuki) 28 - Kikumaru Eiji (Seigaku) 30 - Ishida Tetsu (Fudomine)
December
1 - Mitsuya Akuto (Japanese U-17) 2 - E. Siegfried (German U-17) 3 - Evangelos Papadopoulos (Greek U-17) 4 - Niou Masaharu (Rikkaidai) 5 - Hiyoshi Wakashi (Hyoutei) 7 - Irie Kanata (Japanese U-17) 9 - Yanagisawa Shinya (St. Rudolph) 9 - Washio Issa (Japanese U-17) 11 - Geisel Jackson (American U-17) 20 - Aoi Kentarou (Rokkaku) 23 - Echizen Ryouga (Spain U-17) 24 - Echizen Ryouma (Seigaku) 28 - Nishikiori Tsubasa (Yamabuki) 28 - Chris Hopman (Australian U-17) 29 - Hara Tetsuya (Japanese U-17) 30 - Bertie Borisovich Volk (German U-17) 31 - Kaneda Ichirou (St. Rudolph) 31 - Chitose Senri (Shitenhouji)
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