Welcome to All About Fukuyama Masaharu, part lyrics blog, part fan site, 100% about Masha. It started out as a blog around April 2009 to repost all English lyrics, but after a while I got a bit ambitious and posting many other things I can gather from the net, some pictures, some articles, mostly news in English from the perspective of a fan although you can find some translated articles in here. I do not pretend to say I take credit for the text in here; frankly I just search, gather, summarise, reword and repost. I will always include the name of the fan who said whatever I posted to the best of my ability but as you can see, my sources are mostly from 2 main fan forums of Masha that is not in Japan. My problem is I can't read Japanese or Chinese, but my persistence sometimes does pay off when I just keep looking. You will also find some pictures in here, but all of the pictures you don't see in here are in Facebook, just look for All Abt Masha. I am quite active in that Facebook page, and it is also a place to find information! My main purpose for this blog is for myself; to gather all lyrics in English under one roof. But I am very sure foreign fans can also benefit from the contents in this blog, and without the many wonderful foreign Masha fans who translate, discuss and share whether privately or publicly, this blog will never be what it is today. I am still hoping to find more English lyrics somewhere, although from the looks of it, I will say things have slowed down a bit. Anyway, have a look. If you have any snippet about Masha to share with me, or pictures or lyrics, anything at all, please do not hesitate to do so. Do join in the discussion by using Post A Comment. Do consider sending me your submission of reviews. And for new Masha fans, if you like, do join my Contact List. Thanks for dropping by!
UPDATES-17.08.2010
Added English softsub by Luna based on translation by Izumisano
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 13.06.2010
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Historical Drama "RYOMADEN"
Eps. 24
Jun 13 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Jun 14 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
Jun 19 (Sat) 13:05-13:50
Fireflies of Love/Ai no Hotaru
Fireflies of Love/Ai no Hotaru
Ryoma heads for Ikedaya and witnesses the death of Kameyata who was slain by Shinsengumi, a group of young samurai formed by the Tokugawa shogunate to repress the anti-foreign movement in Kyoto. Ryoma tries to fight back against Shinsengumi, but is suppressed by Katsura who narrowly escapes death. Although Ryoma hides himself in Ryo's house, he is filled with remorse for not being able to save Kameyata. Meanwhile, Katsu is blamed for the fact that Kameyata belonged to his academy. Ryoma goes back to Kobe under Ryo's advice to accept Kameyata's death as he lived up to his belief until the end.
More after Read More link.
PLOT SUMMARY
Discussions taken from fans discussion forums for purposes of the plot only. Spoilers alert.
Katsura manage to stop Ryoma from attacking the shinsengumi. So Kameyata escape from the shinsengumi & decide to seppuku after that. Ryoma's back at the inn, discussing something with Katsura. they're torturing Izo to shout out Takechi's name. They are torturing Izo real bad. Evil Goto. That torture scene feels real. Iwasaki Harui is the name of Yataro's son. Ryo looks tough & face the shinsengumi without fear. Ryoma's singing with a kid. The kids called him ojichan. Katsu got scolding for Kameyata involvement.Ryoma trying to get to know Ryo.They are sharing stories of their family. The sakamoto family having watermelon.They are talking about Tome.Tome brought Takechi fireflies.Ryoma sees his mom.
Next week: Ryoma flirting big time with Oryo.
Discussions taken from fans discussion forums for purposes of the plot only. Spoilers alert.
Katsura manage to stop Ryoma from attacking the shinsengumi. So Kameyata escape from the shinsengumi & decide to seppuku after that. Ryoma's back at the inn, discussing something with Katsura. they're torturing Izo to shout out Takechi's name. They are torturing Izo real bad. Evil Goto. That torture scene feels real. Iwasaki Harui is the name of Yataro's son. Ryo looks tough & face the shinsengumi without fear. Ryoma's singing with a kid. The kids called him ojichan. Katsu got scolding for Kameyata involvement.Ryoma trying to get to know Ryo.They are sharing stories of their family. The sakamoto family having watermelon.They are talking about Tome.Tome brought Takechi fireflies.Ryoma sees his mom.
Next week: Ryoma flirting big time with Oryo.
SOME SNIPPETS
The following were posted in my posts of Episode 23 but looking at the episode summary, I believe it is more suited for this episode so I am reposting here.
Question : did Kameyata seppuku himself? The answer posted as it was discussed.
By Mashamasha
Kameyata committed seppuka, that's why when ryoma found him, he asked him why he need to do that. And you can see there's a piece of cloth covering the sword (anyway, if he is killed by Shinsengumi, there should not be that piece of cloth)
The story did not explain why he need to seppuku (or i have missed it?) but I just checked in wiki, it is said he managed to run away from Ikedaya, but he was badly injured. He went to Choushuuhan residence for help, they didn't let him in, that's why he seppuku outside their residence .
By Izumisano
I noticed both of Kameyata's hands tight on the short blade, which is why I asked if he had committed seppuku. But the english link above says he was slain. According to NHK preview for next week, Kameyata was slain by the Shinsengumi.
By Mashamasha
there's also discussion in 2 channel about the reason why he need to seppuku and some replied that there is bit more explanation in the NHK book, and basically it's said it's because he felt helpless and hopeless by the massacre in Ikedaya and being rejected by Choushuuhan residence when he asked for help
IMAGES
Some reason to watch this episode, one of which is an upcoming singing scene by Masha! All thumbnails, click for larger size. More images here.
VIDEOS
Just the sound of Ryoma playing the shamisen with the kids there.
DOWNLOAD SOURCES
All are RAW files
1920X1080 [FULL HD]
Torrent file, 1.7GB in size. Click here, then click link next to NAME, in new page, download any torrent link under TORRENT and use your favourite torrent downloader to download.
1280X720
Torrent file, 907MB in size. Click here, then click link next to NAME, in new page, download any torrent link under TORRENT and use your favourite torrent downloader to download.
704X396 [LUNA'S VERSION]
Click here and find the corresponding episode at the top English section of the post. If you can't access Megaupload, please try switching on Hotspot Shield first.
704X480
This is a batch of 13 episodes in one torrent, more than 5GB in size in total. I note that the uploader says the resolution is 720X480 although further down the same uploader noted the files are 704X480 which I take to be the accurate one. Click here to the main page. In there look for the column NAME and click the link next to it. In new page find the torrent links under TORRENT. Use favourite torrent downloader to download the specific episode you may require.
704X396 [LUNA'S VERSION]
Click here and find the corresponding episode at the top English section of the post. If you can't access Megaupload, please try switching on Hotspot Shield first.
TRANSLATIONS & SUBTITLES
Japanese softsub
Ideally for 720X480 video resolution. Click here and find the corresponding episode.
English Hardsub/Official sub
As released by NHK, can be found here. This is a bundled torrent so download a necessary. The English subs are hardsubbed into the files. Resolution is 720X480, and I am not sure if there is any cultural clip at the end.
English Translation
Translated by Izumisano in text form. Click here to read. Please note she translated the lullaby portion as well, which the hardsub did not.
English Softsub/Fansub
By Luna based on translation by Izumisano. Works for all versions which has the same timing and content including the travelogue. Click here to download.
English Translation
Translated by Izumisano in text form. Click here to read. Please note she translated the lullaby portion as well, which the hardsub did not.
English Softsub/Fansub
By Luna based on translation by Izumisano. Works for all versions which has the same timing and content including the travelogue. Click here to download.
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