my name is May, I'm an artist (obviously...) and I'm into all kind of jp music projects! my main fandom is enstars tho... but also I love exit tunes presents actors, tsukipro&tsukiuta, HeliosR, vs ambivalenz, paralive, otogi no uta, 18t, heavenly helly etc!
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...as you can see I'm a huge Mao×Ritsu fan😭well, being honest I'm NewDi (esupuri included even tho they're less priority) + Mao + Jin&Akiomi + Mayoi producer
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I mostly use fandom tags, but "#may's yapping" is my non-art tag and under "#q&a" I post everything that is related to the "ask a character" community I'm in (I portray Ritsu and Jin, so sometimes I post "short comics" about them)~
coming back to other fandoms... my main interest after enstars is etpa... even tho the project is dead, I really really like the anime and their songs + I'm trying to find any info about drama tracks,,, (Mitsuki and Keishi priority, even tho I love them all)
also recently I went insane about tsukipro (especially growth-) bcs I finally started reading their dramas and watching stage performances after a 1,5 year gap after watching the anime lol😭 recently finished vazzrock & tsukiuta anime (Shun, Kai, Arata, Aoi, Yo, Yoru, Hajime + growth + Rikka enjoyer)
and thanks to tumblr I was able to find tls for otogi no uta and really enjoy this project now too (even tho it's dead too, damn, sometimes I think I'm cursed to love only dead projects) – fell in love with setsudan club. I hope I will find enough free time to check other groups' dramas soon~
as for vsa, my faves are blue duo and purple duo from 1st season and scarlet duo and black from 2nd! (tho Sakuya is my number_1 fav for ages); 18t – Nagi, Ushio, Nanaki, Renga even tho I'm not really fired up about this fandom rn; HeliosR – West&North(Faith+Junior&Gast+Marion prior) + Bianchi + Dr. Nova + Jay; paralive – visty, tcw, 1nm8 + Hajun (bae in general are really interesting unit tho, but I obviously more Hajun fan than bae)
...well, I suppose it's easier to pin some of my artworks than keep rambling about how much I love friking 2d singing characters lol– if you want to know more, you can check my info carrd~! (clickable) there's a bunch of fandoms I'm interested in that aren't mentioned here
This series has like 3 fans so I figured I'd make it easier for people to get into it. The story is told through a series of "movements," CD dramas, and a manga. It also has cute comics, posted on the official Mute Twitter. This list will focus on collecting sources for English speaking fans.
If you don't know anything about the series, you should start by reading this twitter thread by nemuruoogarasu! Feel free to look through the unofficial wiki as well, you can learn a little more about each band and character there. The series is mostly based on the bands and the characters, so pick your favorites :)
After that, listen to some of the songs. I have a playlist compiling them from the official channel here, and I have listed them below as well. There is no specific order you have to listen to them in. Be aware that some of the songs are not uploaded in their entirety, as some have to be purchased through the official drama CDs. The full mp3 files can accessed through amazon.jp.
Story
The story is a bit confusing to follow, and as of writing, not everything has been translated. I will be updating this as often as possible.
Basically, Otogi no Uta is about several bands fighting with special music powers in "Live Battles" against each other. This is in order to obtain "The End," a thing which can grant any wish.
Those who posess music powers are called "Utaibito," which could roughly translate to "Melody User," "Musician," or "Music Person" in english (though I left it as is in the manga).
Comics
As of now, most of the comics are untranslated. They don't follow the main plot, and mainly consist of cute and silly interactions with the characters in their mute forms.
Some mute comics have been translated on the wiki, and most of them can be found on the official Mute Twitter. (I ran out of hyperlinks in this post but they are both linked above.)
A few have also been translated by me and are at the end of each manga chapter.
There is also a series of short comics from the official website explaining some of the concepts in Otogi no Uta. I've translated them here.
Manga
The manga serves as a backstory for each band and character. You should probably get to know the characters a little through the wiki first so you are not completely lost. Each two chapters go over the backstory of how one of the bands formed and what their goal is and set the group dynamics and personalities.
Also to note, each chapter title corresponds to a song by that band! All chapters have been translated by me.
Ch 0 - Prologue (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 1 - Ensa no Roubitsu Part 1 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 2 - Ensa no Roubitsu Part 2 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 3 - HelLO wOnder WorLd♣ Part 1 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 4 - HelLO wOnder WorLd♣ Part 2 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 5 - Kazoe Uta Part 1 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 6 - Kazoe Uta Part 2 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 7 - Weltreise Part 1 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 8 - Weltreise Part 2 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 9 - Reine Seele Part 1 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 10 - Reine Seele Part 2 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 11 - Jyuroku Yaman Hana Part 1 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 12 - Jyuroku Yaman Hana Part 2 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 13 - Rinnegyo Kei Part 1 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 14 - Rinnegyo Kei Part 2 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 15 - LOUDBRAVE Part 1 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 16 - LOUDBRAVE Part 2 (tumblr) (mangadex)
Ch 17 - Epilogue (tumblr) (mangadex)
Movements
There are 45 "movements" (and 2 overtures and 1 prelude), starting here. Make sure you don't miss the tabs on the top of the page to read all of them! I believe it goes over all the bands meeting up to participate in the live battles.
Songs + Drama Tracks
From my understanding, the drama tracks that aren't part of a "vs" CD go over mostly the same as the manga but more in depth.
Note: The wiki has auto translated lyrics for untranslated songs! A lot is still untranslated, but I'll do my best to gather everything here. If you find any links to translations, please send them my way, I'll be sure to add them!
Shuan no Gokumon - Setsudan Club (translated lyrics)
Togabito no Shirabe - Setsudan Club (translated lyrics)
Ensa no Roubitsu - Setsudan Club (translated lyrics)
Setsudan Club DRAMA TRACK 01
Setsudan Club DRAMA TRACK 02
Hitoribōshi - Issun-Bōshi
Komo Yūgi - Issun-Bōshi
Kazoe Uta - Issun-Bōshi
Issun-Bōshi DRAMA TRACK 01
Issun-Bōshi DRAMA TRACK 02
Blinzen Parade - Bremüsik
Gutes Fest! - Bremüsik
Weltreise - Bremüsik
Bremüsik DRAMA TRACK 01
Bremüsik DRAMA TRACK 02
Rosen Melodie - BLASSKAIZ
Ritus - BLASSKAIZ
Reine Seele - BLASSKAIZ
BLASSKAIZ DRAMA TRACK 01
BLASSKAIZ DRAMA TRACK 02
HaPpY uNBirThDAy♠ - AlicexToxic (translated lyrics)
HaVE A NicE tRIP♧ - AlicexToxic
HelLO wOnder WorLd♣ - AlicexToxic
Alice×Toxic DRAMA TRACK 01
Alice×Toxic DRAMA TRACK 02
Liberty - Momotroop
Imperfect - Momotroop
LOUDBRAVE - Momotroop
Momotroop DRAMA TRACK 01
Momotroop DRAMA TRACK 02
Note: I will be shortening "Mushoku no Sora to Warau Ito" to "MSWI"
Ochiyuku Hasu No Hanabira Rinne Wo Mitsumete - MSWI
Nehan Jakujo - MSWI
Rinnegyo Kei - MSWI
MSWI DRAMA TRACK 01
MSWI DRAMA TRACK 02
Jyuroku Yaman Hana - Kashin no Okina
SPECIAL VOICE DRAMA
Fantasie Nacht - Bremüsik VS Setsudan Club
Kaimei no Doukoku - Bremüsik VS Setsudan Club (translated lyrics)
Bremüsik VS Setsudan Club DRAMA TRACK 01 (translation)
Bremüsik VS Setsudan Club DRAMA TRACK 02
Hitorigoto - Issun-Bōshi vs Momotroop vs MSWI
Keep on… - Issun-Bōshi vs Momotroop vs MSWI
Rinne no Kubiki - Issun-Bōshi vs Momotroop vs MSWI
Issun-Bōshi vs Momotroop vs MSWI DRAMA TRACK 01
Issun-Bōshi vs Momotroop vs MSWI DRAMA TRACK 02
Issun-Bōshi vs Momotroop vs MSWI DRAMA TRACK 03
Möbius - BLASSKAIZ VS Alice×Toxic
♢WoNdeR PaRTy♦ - BLASSKAIZ VS Alice×Toxic
BLASSKAIZ VS Alice×Toxic DRAMA TRACK 01
BLASSKAIZ VS Alice×Toxic DRAMA TRACK 02
Oshimai wo Kono Te Ni - all (translated lyrics)
Medorē (DJ Remix) feat. Issun-Bōshi - connected the songs of 7 units from the 1st series by Issun-Bōshi
Otogi no Uta 〜CHRONICLE〜 ALL STARS - DRAMA TRACK 01
Otogi no Uta 〜CHRONICLE〜 ALL STARS -DRAMA TRACK 02
Otogi no Uta 〜CHRONICLE〜 ALL STARS -DRAMA TRACK 03
Raws: Newtype
Original work: San-X/Nippon Columbia
Manga by: Paneguma
Translation: me!
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Thought this series looked cool so I decided to get into it. Felt like it was underrated and looks like it may be recently abandoned so I figured I could bring it to slightly wider audience.
They have a wiki too, but to summarize, it's about a bunch of bands based off fairy tales and they battle or something. The music is actually pretty good (this one's my favorite!).
It's also on Mangadex! Also check out the guide thing I made :)
Note: This chapter is slightly old so the translation and typesetting is in the process of being redone.
Otogi no Uta ~Chronicle~
Chapter 14 - Rinnegyo Kei, Part 2
Raws: bookwalker.jp
Original work: San-X/Nippon Columbia
Manga by: Paneguma
Translation: me!
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This chapter is also on Mangadex! As always, thank you for the support, and I hope I did justice to the original work. (btw, I have a kofi if you wanna tip). Enjoy!
Since it was spring break I was able to work on this one a little faster! I feel like the bonus image for this chapter was projection from the artist lol. Thank you for your continued patience and support as always ♡ Three more chapters!
Otogi no Uta ~Chronicle~
Chapter 2 - Ensa no Roubitsu, Part 2
Raws: bookwalker.jp
Original work: San-X/Nippon Columbia
Manga by: Paneguma
Translation: me!
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This is PART 2 of Ensa no Roubitsu! This chapter is also on Mangadex! As always, thank you for the support, and I hope I did justice to the original work. (btw, I have a kofi if you wanna tip). Enjoy!
Otogi no Uta ~Chronicle~
Chapter 9 - Reine Seele, Part 1
Raws: bookwalker.jp
Original work: San-X/Nippon Columbia
Manga by: Paneguma
Translation: me!
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This chapter is also on Mangadex! As always, thank you for the support, and I hope I did justice to the original work. (btw, I have a kofi if you wanna tip). Enjoy!
Thank you for your continued patience and support ♡
Otogi no Uta ~Chronicle~
Chapter 1 - Ensa no Roubitsu, Part 1
Raws: Newtype
Original work: San-X/Nippon Columbia
Manga by: Paneguma
Translation: me!
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Chapter 2 - Ensa no Roubitsu, Part 2 is next! BTW, you can also read this chapter on Mangadex! As always, thank you for the support, and I hope I did justice to the original work. (btw, I have a kofi if you wanna tip). Enjoy!
Note: This chapter is slightly old so the translation and typesetting is in the process of being redone.
