The silly adventures of an Edelweiss flower

Just someone who doesn't use tumblr often Self proclaimed Nr., like 20? naoki urasawa fan I get unhealthy attached to both horrible media (gacha games) and life changing ones beware

[divorcedwife]

the magnificent steiner has done it again

[al-norton]

Give me peace of mind at last - show me all you are

[beesmygod]

[becoming crazed] art should physically harm you

[edeeeeeeelweiss]

Having no past, only the present, and no future

Girl are you okay ? (*ﾟ∀ﾟ*)

[edeeeeeeelweiss]

My worst habit is disappearing from the internet and coming back a changed person and continuing to use old accounts like nothing happened

I need to remind myself Tumblr has sideblog feature for a reason you can just make a blog for every special interest of yours in theory but :(

[edeeeeeeelweiss]

"Butlers NOW memory: His piano" translation

Berrien: Right now, I somehow feel the urge to play the piano...

You: Berrien, I'm home

Berrien: Welcome home, Master

Perfect timing. I was just thinking of playing the piano... If you'd like, you could listen to my performance? Even though I'm as good at it as Miyaji... If it can help heal Masters heart a little..

You: I'd love to listen!

Berrien: Understood. Then...

Berrien sits down in front of the piano...

A beautiful song begins to play.

Healing you and calming your heart... 

It's that kind of gentle tone.

You: It's a pretty song~

Berrien: Indeed. It's one of my favourite songs. When I listen to it, I can feel my heart relaxing.

Just like when I think back on the memories of the time I spent with Master... 

Wondering if I can meet Master again soon.. When I linger on thoughts like that, I always play this song. 

You: Thank you, Berrien

Berrien: I should thank you ... Thank you so much for listening to my performance. 

Hehe... It's thanks to Master listening... That I've grown to think even more fondly of this song.

Berriens performance was incredibly gentle, elegant and wonderful. 

I was able to discover a new side of his.

[tamaharu]

"Isn't that what you always wanted?" "That's not what I want!"

Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) / Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita

[pumpkajelly]

The danger is still present, in your time, as it was in ours.

[isawiitch]

a lil love letter to this past june

[empty-movement]

Bud of the White Rose: EVERYTHING

HEY. HI. VANNA HERE. Yes, I've seen the countless messages, mostly on Tumblr, begging for links to download the musical, a static accessible copy of the script, and lyrics in Japanese for the main banger, Absolute Darkness: The Rose Garden.

I've procrastinated on this for many reasons! The script was worked out live in the subtitles, making it...kinda hard to translate back into a normal format. Thanks Notepad++ as always for that one. Also, I've felt like I should make a website for this content, and I still think that, but it also has impeded my sharing the content, and that sucks. But you know what? WE HAVE A FORUM. And unlike Discord, this will be archived and permanent! (Yes, I will do the 2019 Black Rose one as well, gimmie time)

2018's Musical Utena ~ Bud of the White Rose: Script & Everything Else!

Ok fine, I know most of you want the banger lyrics and are too lazy to click for the thread:

M6: Absolute Darkness: The Rose Garden (plays after Saionji loses the duel) (Note, the romanization is via google, though I did check that it sounded right! The Japanese is from the program book.)

WAKABA: Wrapped in a nostalgic fragrance...​ 懐かしい香りに包まれた​ Natsukashī kaori ni tsutsuma reta​ NANAMI: ...sealed with the wax crest of a red rose, a formal invitation arrives.​ 赤い薔薇の刻印に 飾られた招待状​ Akai bara no kokuin ni kazara reta jōtaijō​ MIKI: A white rose is pinned to the chest, this becomes the target.​ 胸に差した白き 薔薇を目印にして​ Mune ni sashita shiroki bara o mejirushi ni shite​ JURI: The desperate search for you, a pursuit that begins on the night of the ball.​ 君を探し求める 舞踏会の夜​ Kimi o sagashimotomeru budōkai no yoru​ SAIONJI: A heavy gate opens... and then! The sharp point of a sword 重い扉は開き 鋭き剣先は​ Omoi tobira wa hiraki surudoki kensaki wa​ TOUGA: ...plucks at the strings of destiny, and the music swells...​ 運命の音楽つま弾く​ Unmei no ongaku tsumabiku​

EVERYONE: The two of you begin to dance, and before long hurt one another.​ 君と君を求む者が舞う やがて互いを傷つける​ Kimi to kimi o motomu mono ga mau yagate tagai o kizutsukeru​ EVERYONE: A dance turned to a duel. Just like puppets...​ 決闘と化し まるで人形のように​ Kettō to kashi marude ningyō no yō ni​ EVERYONE: ...at the mercy of a god’s rhythm, two shadows suspended in absolute darkness.​ 神のリズムに翻弄される 漆黒に浮かぶ 二人の影​ Kami no rizumu ni honrō sareru shikkoku ni ukabu futari no kage​ EVERYONE: The rose garden... And you — the Bride.​ 薔薇の花園 花嫁の君​ Bara no Hanazono hanayome no kimi​ ANTHY: When the rose petals are scattered...​​ 輪の薔薇の散らされた Ichirin no bara no chirasa reta ​ ANTHY: ...you turn up your face to the heavens...​ 天空を見上げれば​ tenkū o miagereba​ UTENA: ...and there you see the illusory castle that will descend, someday.​ 幻の城いつか御許に 舞い降りる​ Maboroshino-jō itsuka omoto ni maioriru​ EVERYONE: At the mercy of a god’s rhythm, two shadows suspended in absolute darkness.​ 神のリズムに翻弄される 漆黒に浮かぶ 二人の影​ Kami no rizumu ni honrō sareru shikkoku ni ukabu futari no kage​ EVERYONE: The rose garden... And you — the Bride.​ 薔薇の花園 花嫁の君​ Bara no Hanazono hanayome no kimi​ EVERYONE: We’ll never be separated again!​ 二度と離さない…​ Nidoto hanasanai…

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M25: Absolute Darkness: The Rose Garden ~ Reprise (plays during Utena's climax fight with Touga)

NANAMI: Grasping for control...​ 狂わされた運命​ Kuruwasa reta unmei ​ MIKI: ...of a mad fate...​ 支配された​ shihai sa reta​ NANAMI: ...a spirit bound without hope...​ 魂縛り付けて​ Tamashī shibaritsukete ​ MIKI: ...to a vast world of emptiness.​ 広がる虚無の世界​ hirogaru kyomu no sekai​ SAIONJI: There in the smoldering fire is an indelible portrait...​ 炎で燃やしつくしても 消えない肖像​ Honō de moyashi tsukushite mo kienai shōzō​ WAKABA: ...rescued by a shadow from inside the frame.​ 絵の中から救ってくれる あの人の影​ E no naka kara sukutte kureru ano hito no kage ​ JURI: Countless illusions of who you are, overlapping each other...​ 無数のあなたの幻影が 重なり合ってかつての​ Musū no anata no gen'ei ga kasanariatte katsute no​ EVERYONE: ...and painting over the real you.​ 自分を塗りつぶしていく​ Jibun o nuritsubushite iku​ ANTHY: Even in absolute darkness, I feel your warm hands pulling me forward...​ ー漆黒の闇もあなたの手の 温もり感じ前に進む​ Shikkoku no yami mo anata no te no nukumori kanji mae ni susumu​ ANTHY: ...toward the sunlit garden that's surely ahead.​ 光の庭にたどり着く日は きっと来る​ Hikari no niwa ni tadoritsuku hi wa kittokuru​ ANTHY: Then, you'll let go of my hand, and it won’t even matter if we’re separated...​ その時にあなたが手を離して 去っていっても構わない​ Sonotoki ni anata ga te o hanashite satte itte mo kamawanai​ ANTHY: ...because your warmth will stay with me, for all eternity...​ 温もり忘れない きっと永遠（とわ）に…​ Nukumori wasurenai kitto eien (towa) ni…​

(dialogue cut - note that there is also dialogue occurring over and between the lyrics from here, so I will only note large breaks)​

NANAMI: Grasping for control...​ 狂わされた運命​ Kuruwasa reta unmei ​ MIKI: ...of a mad fate...​ 支配された​ shihai sa reta​ NANAMI: ...a spirit bound without hope...​ 魂縛り付けて​ Tamashī shibaritsukete ​ MIKI: ...to a vast world of emptiness.​ 広がる虚無の世界​ hirogaru kyomu no sekai​ SAIONJI: There in the smoldering fire is an indelible portrait...​ 炎で燃やしつくしても 消えない肖像​ Honō de moyashi tsukushite mo kienai shōzō​ WAKABA: ...rescued by a shadow from inside the frame.​ 絵の中から救ってくれる あの人の影​ E no naka kara sukutte kureru ano hito no kage ​ JURI: Countless illusions of who you are, overlapping each other...​ 無数のあなたの幻影が 重なり合ってかつての​ Musū no anata no gen'ei ga kasanariatte katsute no​ EVERYONE: ...and painting over the real you.​ 自分を塗りつぶしていく​ Jibun o nuritsubushite iku​

ANTHY: Even in absolute darkness, I feel your warm hands pulling me forward...​ ー漆黒の闇もあなたの手の 温もり感じ前に進む​ Shikkoku no yami mo anata no te no nukumori kanji mae ni susumu​ ANTHY: ...toward the sunlit garden that's surely ahead.​ 光の庭にたどり着く日は きっと来る​ Hikari no niwa ni tadoritsuku hi wa kittokuru​ ANTHY: Then, you'll let go of my hand, and it won’t even matter if we’re separated...​ その時にあなたが手を離して 去っていっても構わない​ Sonotoki ni anata ga te o hanashite satte itte mo kamawanai​ ANTHY: ...because your warmth will stay with me, for all eternity...​ 温もり忘れない きっと永遠（とわ）に…​ Nukumori wasurenai kitto eien (towa) ni…​

(dialogue cut)​

​EVERYONE: When the rose petals are scattered...​ 輪の薔薇の散らされた​ Ichirin no bara no chirasareta ​ EVERYONE: ...you turn up your face to the heavens...​ 天空を見上げれば​ tenkū o miagereba​ EVERYONE: ...and there you see the illusory castle that will descend, someday.​ 幻の城いつか御許に 舞い降りる​ Maboroshino-jō itsuka omoto ni maioriru​ EVERYONE: At the mercy of a god’s rhythm, two shadows are suspended in absolute darkness.​ 神のリズムに翻弄される 漆黒に浮かぶ 二人の影​ Kami no rizumu ni honrō sareru shikkoku ni ukabu futari no kage​ EVERYONE: The rose garden... And you — the Bride.​ 薔薇の花園 花嫁の君​ Bara no Hanazono hanayome no kimi​ EVERYONE: We’ll never be separated again!​ 二度と離さない…​ Nidoto hanasanai…​

(credits/cast walk-on)​

UTENA: When the rose petals are scattered...​ 輪の薔薇の散らされた​ Ichirin no bara no chirasa reta ​ UTENA: ...you turn up your face to the heavens...​ 天空を見上げれば​ tenkū o miagereba​ UTENA: ...and there you see the illusory castle that will descend, someday.​ 幻の城いつか御許に 舞い降りる​ Maboroshino-jō itsuka omoto ni maioriru​

EVERYONE: At the mercy of a god’s rhythm, two shadows are suspended in absolute darkness.​ 神のリズムに翻弄される 漆黒に浮かぶ 二人の影​ Kami no rizumu ni honrō sareru shikkoku ni ukabu futari no kage​ EVERYONE: The rose garden... And you — the Bride.​ 薔薇の花園 花嫁の君​ Bara no Hanazono hanayome no kimi​ EVERYONE: We’ll never be separated again!​ 二度と離さない…​ Nidoto hanasanai…

[hotaruchoucho]

Akuneko Stage Musical “Welcome to the Butlers’ World” Lyrics Translation and Romaji to Sing Along

Berrien: From now, until forever, I’ll be here for you

There is always light after the dark

Haures: 憎しみを笑顔でずっと誤魔化して

Nikushimi wo egao de zutto gomakashite

I’ve been hiding my hatred with a smile.

Nac: この命を繋いできた　貴方と出会うまでは

Kono inochi wo tsunaidekita anata to deau made wa

I have been keeping this life together until I met you.

Bastien: 争いと嫉妬にまみれ　生きる声が響けば

Arasoito shiito ni mamire ikiru koe ga hibikeba

If the sound of life ever rings, it must have been smeared by conflicts and jealousy.

Fennesz: その涙を拭いましょう

Sono namida wo nugui mashou

Let’s wipe those tears.

Lono: 貴方のそばにいられれば

Anata no sobani irarereba

If I could be by your side.

Lucas: ねぇ、誰が私に優しい賛美を歌ってくれるというのだろぅ

Nee, darega watashi ni yasashii sanbi wo utatte kureru to iu no darou

Hey, is there someone who could sing kind praises to me?

Miyaji: 貴方が呟いた虚しさはこの世界を救う

Anata ga tsubuyaita munashisa wa kono sekai wo sukuu

The emptiness you whispered will save this world.

Berrien: 人は誰も一人ではないの だから

Hito wa daremo hitori de wa nai no dakara

No one is truly by themselves, that’s why

All: その胸に刺さる棘の花を

Sono mune ni sasaru toge no hana wo

The thorny flower that was pierced in your chest.

悪魔の微笑みで消し去りましょう

Akuma no hohoemi de keshisari mashou

The devil’s smile will obliterate it.

ここがひと時のリアルだと

Koko ga hito toki no riaru da to

If this moment is truly real,

鞭打つ体をどうか預けて

Muchiutsu karada wo douka azukete

Please leave your whipped, battered body with me.

この心が壊れ　朽ち果てても

Kono kokoro ga koware kuchi hatetemo

Even if this heart were to break, even if it’s rotting away

貴方の微笑みが蘇らせる

Anata no hohoemi ga yomigaeraseru

Your smile will surely revive it.

愛されることを許して (そばにいて)

Aisareru koto wo yurushite (Soba ni ite)

Please allow yourself to be loved. (Staying close to you)

Welcome to the

Welcome to the

Butlers’ world

Ammon: 裏切りの背中にそっと呟いて

Uragiri no senaka ni sotto tsubuyaite

Softly whispering to the back of the betrayed

Boschi: 嘘の日々を紡いできた　貴方と出会うまでは

Uso no hibi wo tsumuide kita Anata to deau made wa

I spun a lie everyday, until I met you.

Lato: ねぇ、生きる意味を失くした音色を

Nee, ikiru imi wo naku shita neiro wo

Hey, to the music tone that has lost the meaning of life

Flure: かき消す声でいざなってよ

Kakikesu koe de izanatte yo

Let me hear you drown it out

Lamli: 心が叫んでいた　その声が引き合わせた運命

Kokoro ga sakende ita sono koe ga hiki awaseta unmei

My heart is crying for that destined voice which brought us together.

Berrien: 人は誰も一人ではないの だから

Hito wa daremo hitori de wa nai no dakara

No one is truly by themselves, that’s why

All: これまで咲かない枯れた花を

Kore made sakanai kareta hana wo

The dead flowers that have never bloomed before.

悪魔の微笑みで咲かせてみせよう

Akuma no hohoemi de sakasete miseyou

I will make you bloom with the devil’s smile.

ここがひと時のリアルだと

Koko ga hito toki no riaru da to

If this moment is truly real,

疲れた体をどうか預けて

Tsukareta karada wo douka azukete

Please leave your exhausted body with me.

Berrien: From now, until forever, I’ll be here for you

There is always light after the dark

All: 主役は貴方

Shuyaku wa anata

You are the star of the show.

眠りにつく夜も

Nemuri nitsuku yoru mo

Even at night when you fall asleep.

目覚めた朝も

Mezameta asa mo

Even in the morning when you wake up.

そばにいさせて

Soba ni isasete

Let me stay close to you.

主役は貴方

Shuyaku wa anata

You are the star of the show.

Muu: 選ばれし者よ

Erabareshi mono yo

For you are the chosen one.

All: 愛されることを許して (そばにいて)

Aisareru koto wo yurushite (Soba ni ite)

Please allow yourself to be loved. (Staying close to you)

Welcome to the

Welcome to the

Butlers’ world

Man I love this song so much 😭💖💖💖💖💖 I love Akustage sm! The casting, the music, the atmosphere and setting are all so perfect 🥹 highly recc watching this video!!!

[vro0ms-evil-twin]

I fucking hate that the general response to RFK Jr's eugenist take on autistic people is "autistic people do pay taxes, autistic people do work, autistic people do date!"

Some autistic people don't and that shouldn't make them less worthy of life. Some autistic people do need constant help and support and that shouldn't make them less worthy of life.

Once again we're falling in the right wing trap of :

They make a hateful, fascist statement

Instead of focusing on the fact that it is hateful and fascist we try to show them that they are factually wrong

We throw our own allies and the most vulnerable of us under the bus in the process

We legitimise an only slightly less hateful, fascist view as we go

They have completed their goal of making us accept the still hateful, fascist second version, hurrah. What a victory.

Right now what we're getting to with that is that autistic people who can work and pay taxes are okay, and the others aren't. Fuck this shit.

Same thing happens with the people who are being deported ("they have a visa!", "they didn't even have a criminal record!" -> even if they didn't have a visa, even if they did have a criminal record, deporting them and detaining them in what's essentially a concentration camp wouldn't be okay, you absolute tools of fascism.)

[marinebiology1]

Weddell seal

Photo by Jason Edwards

[marinebiology1]

Weddell seal

Photo by Jason Edwards

[sealdev]

You are precious

[sealdev]

You are precious

[sratatata666]

Forgive me not according to my unworthiness, but according to thy loving kindness.

Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina