CORRECTION: Lella says ‘Sanada’ when she meant ‘Sano’ (Sagara Sanosuke). Sorry to Houshou Dai for not remembering the name of the character – she was perfect! Also, Sano’s weapon is called a zanbatō.
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Introductions of Elin and AnnaRurouni KenshinAyanagi Shou (she needs her own bullet point)Zuka stuff we are looking forward to this summerChicago NYC brunch party: bit.ly/ogchicagopartyLinks (things discussed in this podcast):
Love Live! @WikiKamen no Otoko @TakaWikiRurouni Kenshin @TakaWikiRurouni Kenshin manga and anime @WikiRurouni Kenshin film @WikiAyanagi Shou @TakaWikiMeiji period @WikiAyakaze Sakina @TakaWikiHanafusa Mari @TakaWikiJose and Carmen @TakaWikiDon Juan @TakaWikiNobunaga @TakaWikiChicago.jpKurenai Yuzuru @TakaWikiKisaki Airi @TakaWikiDaimon: Nozomi Fuuto’s nicknameEdo/Tokugawa period: 1603 – 1868
(Japan was closed during this time period)
Meiji period: 1868 – 1912
(‘Meiji Restauration’ –> becoming modern)
Taishō period: 1912 – 1926Chigi: Sagiri Seina’s nicknamesubarashii: wonderful/splendid/magnificent” 伝説の美剣士” ‘densetsu no bikenshi’ – Nozomi Fuuto mentioned in an interview that she used this as a mantra during the production of this show. (‘Legendary, beautiful swordsman’.)nihonmono: plays in a traditional Japanese settingMiyu: Sakihi MiyuBeni: Kurenai Yuzuru’s nicknameHejdå: ‘Goodbye’ in Swedish