Hey all,
Well I've finally finished all my tests this week. I just got out of my hardest one, Reading and Writing, and i thought I did pretty well! I'm happy about that. Ok, now on to more fun stuff...
Weekend plans! Well, this weekend is Easter, although I dont' think I'll be able to find a church nearby. There are not many, you see. The one I did manage to find doesn't celebrate Easter this weekend (?) but next. Weird. But I'll still probably color eggs with that kit that Granny sent me. Mayu should like that. I hope you all have a Happy Easter!
Other than that, I plan to go hanami with Haley. I will explain about hanami later - its basically going to look at cherry blossom trees, which are currently in bloom. More about that on Monday after we do it.
But today's main topic is the main event of the weekend - the Bleach Broadway Bouken, or my Bleach Musical Adventure!
Now I can just imagine what this total non-sequitur is doing to your poor brains. I've even prepared this illustration to help with your confusion:
However, this train of thought is NOT correct! Unfortunately...
What you probably do not know is that there is a currently very popular anime named Bleach, for reasons unknown (it has absolutely nothing to do with detergent!). This anime has been airing for about 3 years. It is your typical shounen (read: boy-targeted) anime, featuring such timeless themes like fighting, competition, determination, friendship, I-will-be-the-best!, defeating bad guys, etc. As such, it has a classic appeal to boys from ages 5 to 15, and also, incidentally, to myself.
I've been watching Bleach for about a year, and I find the characters and story very captivating and suspenseful. Thus, when I found out a month ago that there was a Bleach Musical, I of course wanted to go! It was quite by accident that I found out; I was merely browsing the web and bang! there it was. Of course, it is no coincidence that I happen to be in Japan at the time it is being performed! Clearly, the gods are telling me I must go.
The thing that is so amusing to me, however, is: How can Bleach possibly be turned into a musical? It would be like turning The Matrix into a musical; it just makes no sense. I mean, there are extensive, extensive fight scenes in Bleach. And its not just a matter of hiring some kung-fu choreographer from Hong Kong; the fights in Bleach always involve spirit energy, or reiatsu. For example:
Many, almost all of the characters attack with reiatsu, which is usually portrayed in the anime as a flash of light. How the heck are they going to portray that on stage? Furthermore, Bleach is most definitely an action anime. I just can't imagine them just breaking out into song at random intervals. Certainly the boys in the audience will get bored?
But, no one can say they don't do a good job of making them look like the characters! here's a promotional pic I found:
I'm sure it will be very silly and kiddy. But still, I'm excited to go! This is probably the only time in my life I see an anime made into a musical. You never know, I might like it. Since only I watch Bleach, only I am going. Haley helped with the directions, but I am still going alone. It shouldn't be that bad; the maps are pretty detailed. It should be right next to the train station. If I have time, I will go visit the famous temple in Kobe, the Jewish center of Japan. There is probably some interesting stuff around there.
I will update you all on Monday as to how it was. In the meantime, I hope the Easter Bunny brings you some good stuff. Ja ne~
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