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mukansa monkey · 2007-04-20, 23:27

So I've been working on my karaoke to the OP. Which as a non-native speaker of Japanese is... interesting. In order to learn to speak all the words properly I hadta transcribe the lyrics. I mostly used AFK's translation, with some alterations from other sites as well as some googling. This is the current results:

Spoiler for for keepinz ur page shorter:

There are a few places where I disagree with AFK's translation. The "catch and release" phrase is actually missing a syllable, the word tokkya blends into "catch" so that it's tokkyatch. Near the end of the first section it makes more sense for the word to be "ase!" (sweat) rather than "I say!", given the suggestive nature of the first stanza. Finally there's the big beast, the first line of the last stanza. I don't hear a fu or a ku in that line, it's just two syllables. seihin means products or goods (stuff), sanpi literally means a request for approval or rejection, but I think is simultaneously short for san pi-su, or three piece. So the item description and the question are inherent in the same words... nice trick that.

Seems like the whole first stanza is a jab at the industrywide practice of having romantic OPs to shows where it's really inappropriate, as well as mockingly throwing up some fanservice before getting to the parts of the song that actually tell us something about the characters. KyoAni is basically saying "We know we'll get the attention of all you otaku out there by putting pics of lolis in short skirts in front of you along with lyrics talking about sex, so here's some over the top naughtiness. Now let's move on to something that the show is actually about." The "catch and release" line, as someone noted before, is just way overboard. Heh.

Two RFI's here. First, can anyone who's read the manga identify the policewoman onscreen at the "cherry pie" line? She reminds me of Konata, both the mouth and the eyes. Secondly, I'd reeeeally like the original words for the bridge section, where only their legs are visible. In particular, Miyuki's lines about looking for her glasses. Romanization pleez, I can't read Japanese.

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mukansa monkey Pink bug make Amu angry! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere between Omaha and Minsk	So I've been working on my karaoke to the OP. Which as a non-native speaker of Japanese is... interesting. In order to learn to speak all the words properly I hadta transcribe the lyrics. I mostly used AFK's translation, with some alterations from other sites as well as some googling. This is the current results: Spoiler for for keepinz ur page shorter: aimai san-senchi! sore puni tte koto kai? chou na kyuu-bunka seifuku nara furitte koto nai? buun ganbacchau? yacchacchau? son tokkya-cchi ando ririsu yo ase (hoo) ase (hoo) no tanima ni darling darling please! around 3cm! Looks peachy doesn't it? Supah Old fashioned uniform is a turn-off, isn't it? buun give your best? go at it? Don't forget to catch and release yo! Sweat (hoo) Sweat (hoo) And throw in a darling darling please! nan kataru, nanka deru, ai shiteru are? ikko ga chigatterun run nayaminbou koutetsubou oishinbou ii kagen ni shinasai tondetta aitsu mo moteru ka na datte iwayuru futsuu no onna no ko odoroita? atashi dake? tonkatsu harigane okawari dadadada da Time for talking, something's coming, I love you! Oops, I screwed one upsie-up? A nail-biter, steel beater, gourmand! ... please stop that already Is the new gal popular or what? Since I'd call her a regular girl I'm surprised! is it just for me? pork chops, firm noodles, fill it again! bon bon, ouendan let's get cherry pie ran ran kangeikai you've got sensation high! sonzaikan, ten-ten shouwakusei butsukatte tokemashita bouzen ooi ni utatte Sing and dance! bon bon, cheering squad Let's get cherry pie run-run welcome party You've got sensation high! leaving an impression, scattering asteroids Crash burned dazed, break into song Sing and dance! motte ike saigo ni waracchau no wa atashi no hazu sailor-fuku dakara desu ketsuron getsuyoubi na no ni kigen warui no dou suru yo natsufuku ga ii no desu kawaii Take it! I'll be the one to laugh in the end Because it's a sailor-uniform, that's the proof It's monday and I'm already in a bad mood, what can you do? I'd rather wear my summer uniform, cause it's cute seihin sanpi sorya mattete chuucho da, yan ganbatte! yeah! harikitte! yeah! my darling darling please Products (3piece/yes or no) That's a tough choice, yan do your best! yeah! at full swing! yeah! my darling darling please There are a few places where I disagree with AFK's translation. The "catch and release" phrase is actually missing a syllable, the word tokkya blends into "catch" so that it's tokkyatch. Near the end of the first section it makes more sense for the word to be "ase!" (sweat) rather than "I say!", given the suggestive nature of the first stanza. Finally there's the big beast, the first line of the last stanza. I don't hear a fu or a ku in that line, it's just two syllables. seihin means products or goods (stuff), sanpi literally means a request for approval or rejection, but I think is simultaneously short for san pi-su, or three piece. So the item description and the question are inherent in the same words... nice trick that. Seems like the whole first stanza is a jab at the industrywide practice of having romantic OPs to shows where it's really inappropriate, as well as mockingly throwing up some fanservice before getting to the parts of the song that actually tell us something about the characters. KyoAni is basically saying "We know we'll get the attention of all you otaku out there by putting pics of lolis in short skirts in front of you along with lyrics talking about sex, so here's some over the top naughtiness. Now let's move on to something that the show is actually about." The "catch and release" line, as someone noted before, is just way overboard. Heh. Two RFI's here. First, can anyone who's read the manga identify the policewoman onscreen at the "cherry pie" line? She reminds me of Konata, both the mouth and the eyes. Secondly, I'd reeeeally like the original words for the bridge section, where only their legs are visible. In particular, Miyuki's lines about looking for her glasses. Romanization pleez, I can't read Japanese. __________________ Folding for the honor of the platform grey_moon: "I guess liking tsundere girls is similar to liking durian, once you get past the horrible smell you can taste the sweet flesh... That sounded a bit rude didn't it "