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Well, some of us here (me included) have learnt Chinese before and are not proficient enough in Japanese to be reading it in its native form, thus the Chinese translations are just about as close one can get to reading the novel. Moreover, the Chinese LN (or manga) community is pretty big too, and there're a lot more translators for them than for English ones.
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Also a vast majority of them are licensed through Taiwan and Hong Kong, as result people like us who are just amateurs in Japanese and much more proficient in Chinese can get a better grasp of details and grab them through online book shops.
But like RapidPotential said it's mainly the size of the fan community Spoiler for and..:
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Kenshin is actually his buddhist monk name, his full name in later live is actually Fushikian Kenshin (不識庵 謙信), but since he is still daimyo and to avoid confusion, people just refer him as Uesugi Kenshin. Otherwise, Terutora is the last name he used in association with Uesugi. I was actually playing Nobunaga no Yabo: Tendou and Romance of Three Kingdom XII lately.... The guy Kenshin and girl Kenshin actually have different stats...
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Cause there's a huge community in chinese for translating novels, not to mention there's official companies that's quite active in translating light novels to chinese, and seeing how it's an official company and all the translations are quite accurate, at least imo it is. Like the official company like kadokawa taiwan, translate at quite a fast rate only falling a couple of volumes behind some of the more popular series. Ofc there's also the fact that some of us here can read chinese but not quite profficient in japanese enough to read it well.
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Congratulations Kanbei. You just replaced Juubei for 2014 Taiga Drama. [source]
I remember the thread was full with Juubei's AAs, complains about it will just be a tragic drama for both Juubei and Nobunaga, and some even wanted it to be the life as a Tenkai to be depicted. The most funny part was they think the drama should include Azumi (manga, and movies which Ueto Aya was the heroine) About Kanbei: it put a smile on my face when she studied Electromagnetism and onmyoudou. Our brethren of Electrical engineers, no matter what major they chose later, should performed black magic at least in their first year. The Tele and Microwave engineers are the ones that could not escape that thing
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pretty pretty please please.... well in Japan there is a figure named Hiraga Gennai, so it is not surprising for Kuroda Yoshitaka to know Electricity, just like Benjamin Franklin.
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Spoiler for I've lost interest in this books, so don't ask me anymore:
Though looking from the list of people who posted in this thread, I believe these guys and girls are Japanese-able: Sumeragi, Undertaker, Akumasama, larethian, Himmel, Teh Ping (why? why? ) KuroiHikari, Syokool, n0m@n, Darknemo2000, kuroishinigami. So let's hear it from them I would like to suggest to go and nag my friend, kuroishinigami, because he was a translator, and good in doing summary Thanks to the girl in my avatar I'm mad 20miles is cut short and moved to Saturday morning, I skimmed the Taiga Drama, Oda Nobunaga: King of Zipangu. One of the chapter title in vol 3 was called "QUEEN OF ZIPANG". In the drama, Akechi Mitsuhide was highly regarded by Nobunaga that he overworked himself and fell into neurosis state, and it was the cause of Honnouji no Hen. Well that thing is already happening in the LN And the drama used what was recorded by Lois Frois regarding Nobunaga thinking himself as a deity (not proven). In Yoshikawa Eiji's novel Taiko, he wrote that Nobunaga abused Mitsuhide and called him Kumquat head. I remember one scene where Mitsuhide was drinking the booze with Takigawa Kazumasu in a celebration of the Oda, and Nobunaga got mad with Mitsuhide. MItsuhide was depicted as "never made a mistake" and has wise reasoning power. In the LN, Nobuna already called Juubei as Kumquat Girl v6p144, when Juubei kept coming back with plans to counter Nobuna's plan of Azuchi Castle. As if her forehead was not enough to tell people that she is Akechi Mitsuhide, why would the author put a pair of kumquat for Juubei's hair pin. Fuck. In the cave scene, when Juubei said she would like to take care of Yoshiharu like a mother, it quickly triggered my mind about the theory (not proven) of Mitushide's mother. It was the most used theory to romanticize the treachery of Mitsuhide. And Juubei did told Nobuna that she had given her body to Yoshiharu, so she has to marry him. Nobuna asked when and where, and Yoshiharu said it was a misunderstanding. Good for my girl that she didn't whore herself into telling Yoshiharu how and when, but poor her. And so, I don't think I want to continue with the novel. Not like that I have much time anyway.
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Actually i was asking about the Taiga drama, but i never expected you would kindly explain about Kuroda Yoshitaka more clearly than 4chan obscure description. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! this is what they say seeking Knut but instead end up with Galleon.
Well... i read them, but they wrote it in furigana which is not my forte. if only it was all katakana and hiragana i can manage... also with them writing in vertical east asian format writing only add salt to injury. Which make me want to quote Homer Simpson " Stupid japanese, why don't you learn my language (or at least English)!?! I learn to eat your food!" Nah... I am training to be patient person , that is why i don't want to bother the translator or anyone. I will wait until the translation or summary be released. I have plenty of time. But hearing the gentleman offer..... Quote:
But in Eiji Yoshikawa's Taiko itself, Akechi was quite hesitant to rebel. it was most of his retainer who pitied him who urge him to. in the novel, the first friction seems about Nobunaga unreasonable anger about hygiene in the castle's kitchen (or pantry). What more ridiculous is Eiji Yoshikawa portrayal in Akechi who have no ambition left after Honnouji revolt. now i understand why people like Luu Fengxian and Dong Zhuo is appreciated more. at least in Ravages of Time. Scopedog, eh.... i always enjoy Chirico antics in using them, instead of nowadays Toy-Mecha. truly militaristic. so... the origin of General Hashiba Hideyoshi helmet which resembled sunlight come from.... Kuroda Yoshitaka's automata... i don't know... should i be surprised or... Toyotomi Hideyoshi was said to be man who is blind in aesthetic and artistic sense.... so... i guess it is plausible.
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The cause of Honnojj and the reason behind Mitsuhide's rebel is still a mystery. Most of the facts are al over the place and there are tons of theories from the court to Hideyoshi to even Tokugawa.
The hygiene was pretty legit IMO, it was supposedly during a festival with court official and Tokugawa in attendance. Mitsuhide was in charge of the organization and it ends up that the fish that was served was rotten and spoiled. Anyone would have been angered let along Nobunaga whe is know for short fuses (though it also seem he lets things down just as quick). Staying on the theory that Honnoji was Mitsuhide's sole idea. That event shouldn't be the trigger for his rebellion especially when all records indicates that he was Nobunaga's most trusted and highly regarded as well as most high compensated general. As for Kuroda, I haven't read much historical record to see what his personality is like. Most of record revolve around him are his accomplishments and not his relations. Only thing notable was that Kuroda and Hanbei has respect of each other and both consider Nobunaga to be a genius and hence feels that working directly under Nobunaga is pointless and instead serves as Hideyoshi's guest retainer as the condition. But maybe because Hanbei is always have this image of "white" personality and his namesake (Kuro means black). Kuroda is usually depict as a dark,scheming, counterpart who handle more shady part of Hideyoshi operation. As such he is usually depict as a non-well like among his peer and very cynical (hence the foul mouth). His image is basically that of Jia Xiu if you use Xun Yu-Jia Xiu dynamic or more anime reference, Paul von Oberstein compares to Siegfried Kircheis from The Legend of Galactic Heroes
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I don't have my Japanese copy right now, but this is the translated version of what Yoshikawa-shi wrote in Taiko
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Edit: Hmmm, so when Juubei said she had a headache and couldn't sleep, and then carelessly drink Goemon's ninja secret medicine that had the effect of aphrodisiac, could it be the neurosis? Is there even a cure for that? Reading about neurosis (especially Jung's theory) was entertaining. :P [wiki][wiki-Jung][extra]
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But, Eiji Yoshikawa also portray Mitsuhide as indecisive. if only he decided firmly that as a retainer, it is his job to contain his lord anger it would be different. While in the other hand, General Hashiba Hideyoshi was frequently insulted by Nobunaga , calling him "Monkey, Simian" being sternly scolded, even being ignored once and refused of his presence because Nobunaga disagreed about his decision about Bizen clan. However, General Hashiba contain all the anger and insult with broad minded and simply laughed it off, because he understand the difficulty of his master. This goes to the famous senryu , If the cuckoo did not sing, coax him. This action greatly make the difference of Akechi Mitsuhide and Hashiba Hideyoshi. Quote:
in Eiji Yoshikawa's Taiko, General Hashiba Hideyoshi once remarked having both Kuroda Yoshitaka and Takenaka Shigeharu is like having complete limbs and hands which put ease in mind. their effective leadership and troop deployment made Hideyoshi does not need to worry about anything. then, the relationship between Kuroda Yoshitaka and Nobunaga soured because Nobunaga in fit of anger and suspicion during General Araki Murashige's betrayal, he intended to execute Kuroda Yoshitaka's son ....(i forgot the name) . of all who know Kuroda Yoshitaka, only General Hashiba and Takenaka Shigeharu numerously tried to prevented the execution. Takenaka Shigeharu who was in charge of Kuroda Yoshitaka's son even defied to order in pretext of his health condition, and he along the said child ask for audience to Nobunaga even at the cost of his own life. this made Kuroda Yoshitaka changed his loyalty to General Hashiba Hideyoshi and deepen the friendship between him with general Takenaka Shigeharu. Well Don Simeon potrayal as dark or wicked seemed stemming from imitating Romance of Three Kingdom relationship of Pang Shiyuan and Zhuge Kongming. Shiyuan was said to be very ugly man which made Sun Quan refused his service. did not the LN Oda Nobuna vol.8 cover give the idea? with Takenaka Shigeharu in white, Onmyouji attire and her holding the crane fan? this felt like Zhuge Liang's appearance in ROTK in the Longzhong Three visit, where he wore a Daoist attire, and holding fan. his method was said to be white (Fiercely loyal to his lord, even until his death). At first i dislike the idea of Master Strategist plus Magician. it kind of overkill... but now after discussing here, i realized they used the basis from Zhuge Liang, who was said as a capable trickster. which goes to Zhuge plays God against Zhongda during the Northern Expedition. seems that the cute Takenaka Shigeharu from the LN borrowed her basis of existence from Zhuge Liang Kongming. no wonder of her Eight Maze Sentinel. While Kuroda Yoshitaka why felt like Pang Shiyuan due to their similarity in their fondness in dirty tricks. after all the end justify the mean. But for what i see , they are too similar with Cao Wei's capable minister. Takenaka Shigeharu being Guo Jia and Kuroda Yoshitaka as Jia Xu. Guo Jia leave a will to not march the army against Gongsun Kang of Liaodong, while Takenaka Shigeharu leave a will to not besiege one of the decisive fort of Mori Clan. Quote:
But frankly speaking, i prefer if they also released complete Shin Heike no Monogatari (New Tale of Heike). it was far more satisfying reading. i once read them in bookstore, but... they only ended it before Shanao Minamoto Yoshitsune engaged in Genpei war! this force me to rely on the manga. But it was not as good as Chen Mou's Ravages of Time! So.... Juubei drink Hachisuka Hikoemon's secret aphrodisiac which made her become.... hubba hubba in vol.09 illustration of Yoshiharu, Nobuna and Juubei. I pray to God. don't make this a love triangle except it is a cuckold love scene. please.... Neurosis ? what is that ? some kind of Psychosomatic? can anyone explain to me?
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