170110 Seto Koji’s Blog Translation
Bakamatsu Gourmet Bushimeshi!
Finally, “Bakamatsu Gourmet Bushimeshi” will begin airing on NHK BS Premium at 11:15 tonight.
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I really like this poster.
(It’s a picture) where all the characters were expressing their excitement while sitting and dining around a hotpot, isn’t that the best?!
I usually eat by myself, so if I could eat like that everyday... Just thinking about it makes me really happy.
As I grow older, I realised that food became quite important to me.
When I was younger or when I was in school, while thanking my mother who made the meals for me, it felt more like I was eating to cease my hunger.
Quantity over quality. Something like that.
With programs like “Gretel no Kamado” and this piece of work “Bakamatsu Gourmet Bushimeshi!” etc., opportunities relating to food has increased. Moreover, I had to make them myself, food became something more and not just for ceasing my hunger.
For example, a hamburger.
I began to naturally think of onions, breadcrumbs, sake(wine), minced meat, vegetables used as garnish like carrots, green beans, potato etc., the farmers who grew them and I was full of gratitude to the person who made it (in this case it would be my mom).
I understood the real meaning of “I’m digging in” and “Thank you for the meal”.
In short, I was thankful to everyone who was associated in making this meal.
Food does not only cease your hunger, it compensates all the nutrition your body is missing and is a magical power that fills your heart.
In this work, I’m acting as Sakata Banshiro, a weak Samurai retainer who acts at one’s pace. It’s a story where he was made to cook after an unexpected outcome and his cooking healed the hearts of people.
Also, I’m playing a role I’ve never tried before.
Crying, laughing, getting angry... and crying again...
Please watch it!
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trans. cr; shin @ bakamitaii ; take out with full credits
*FYI: Yukkurifansubs took up this project and is translating them at the moment! :)