Yana-sensei’s blog 23/08/10

Disclaimer: This is my personal attempt at translating Yana Toboso’s blog entries. Due to my limited skills and understanding, the translation might not be very accurate. In fact it can be plain incorrect at times. So read at your own risk. You’re welcome to correct me if I'm wrong and any input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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セバス＋フィニキャラソン＋ED曲　そして虹執事。
The original entry can be found here.
The pictures I posted here are not from Yana’s blog.
Yana has asked not to use her blog images elsewhere so please go to her blog to see them.
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I have quite a few announcements to make today.
Good evening, this is Toboso.

◆No.1 Character Songs 01 and 02
TV anime Kuroshitsuji II Character Songs CD 1 and 2 will be released on 25/08!
CD1 is Sebastian, CD2 is Finny, more are on their way. There will be 10 in total!
The artist for CD10 is not yet announced. Who is it going to be? Please stay tuned.（＾＾）

You should be able to find Sebastian and Finny’s character CDs in shops tomorrow.
Please do take a look! I think chaku-uta [music ringtone] download is already available.
(※Please see anime official website for details.)

黒執事、熱唱 Kuroshitsuji, Nesshou (Black Butler, Sing with Enthusiasm)

1 You will rule the world

2 ある執事の日常(The daily life of a certain butler)

Personally I think the best part of the first song is “the lyrics with no explicit eros” to the accompaniment of hard music.
The main scriptwriter Okada-san wrote the lyrics for both songs.
The lyrics are crammed full of Sebastian’s mental fetish (hentai, according to Okada…w), so please have the lyrics sheet in hand and listen closely.
Jeez…such perfect fetish! (lol)
However, there is a huge gap between the two tracks.(in the good sense) Seba-rap is a must for fans.
Ono’s dim whispering singing voice + Seba-rap is brilliant. I’m sure Ono fans will like it too.
This demon is saying this and that, but you can tell by listening to this CD, that he super☆enjoys his butler life in the Phantomhive household.

駄庭師、楽唱 Daniwashi, Rakushou (Useless Gardener, Sing with Joy)

1 完全無欠超絶技巧庭師(The absolutely perfect gardener with transcendent skills)

2 未来の想い出(Memories of the future)

Finny’s CD is made up of refreshing up-tempo number + country style number.
The first song is cheerful but if you listen closely the lyrics are quite sad…
The song starts telling about all his failures, the flow of lyrics from the beginning to near the end is excellent.
The second track “everyday scenery of the peaceful Phantomhive household” is rather enjoyable.
Very soothing.
Despite repeat failures (a bit too repetitive tho), Finny is always looking ahead full of spirit. He also shows how much he loves young master and his friends.
Kaji-san’s cheerful voice is really adorable.
His “hoi!” shout is especially cute. Make sure you don’t miss it.

To have the servants’ dekoboko-combi [凸凹コンビ, an odd pair, or a two-person team, one tall and the other short] coming out on the same day, it’s my pleasure to send them both to serve you at your place.

The next will be #3 Grell Sutcliff and #4 William T Spears on 01/09.
Can Will manage to make into the show before his CD is out!?
The spiritual dekoboko-combi of the Shinigami world. Please support them!

◆No.2 TV anime KSII ED “Bird”!

(Source: Black Asylum Scanned by spacecat)

The ED theme “Bird” by Matsushita Yuya aka. Sebashita will also be released on 25/08.
This is a grand ballad different from Matsushita-san’s other songs.
The anime version has sad looking Sebas on cover + Claude on the reverse of the jacket.
Hmm, this is a very interesting illustration... The colour of the sky is very beautiful I love it.
Matsushita-san’s artist version, he’s wearing a white hood in the photo. Quite refreshing.
I have only met him when he’s in that tailcoat, so it’s refreshing to see him dressed in white. (smile)
Still it’s interesting to see both musical Sebas and anime Sebas’ CDs come out on the same day!
Both are beautifully done so please do take a look. （＾＾）

◆No.3 KS official anthology Rainbow Butler 2
Kuroshitsuji official comics anthology Rainbow Butler 2 will go on sale on 27/08!

Once again we have a grand list of participating artists!
My sincere thanks to all who took time to participate!!!
Manga artists who are busy with your own series and popular illustrators with busy schedule, it’s very kind of you to contribute to this anthology, so we can enjoy this volume.
Excuse me. Please allow me to move to the next point.

I can’t post spoilers, let’s just say that it’s awesome (in various senses /smile) so please be sure to read it.
New characters such as Joker and his crew from Circus Arc, Grey from the Phantomhive Murders Arc will also make their appearances.

Errr, 斗墓祖 [she used this pen name last time] will not participate this time, but a new 兎母祖-san will join us.
Nah…that’s not me (sounds a bit forced)
Ciel’s papa and Diederich and Tanaka will meet in a club this time. The average age is a bit high.
By all means please read it if you like Vincent, Tanaka and Diederich.
The highlight…has to be Vincent’s conversation about he’s not the “papa”. (lol)
[I’m not sure about this, it’s difficult to guess what she means without reading the story.]
He addresses himself differently from in the original story, so I’d be glad if you find it interesting.
兎母祖 said “Kirino-sensei, Sorry for the spoilers!” (trying)

Such being the case, Kuroshitsuji by many brilliant artists Rainbow Butler 2 will be out on 27/08. Please support it!

[Here she talked about the cover and I guess this picture speaks for itself. The description of the printing method used is rather boring and I have no idea what she's talking about anyway.]

Today’s illustration is a sneak preview of animate’s Vol.10 special gift.
I overheard animate staff saying it’d be nice to have Sebastian for vol.10 so I did it.(smile)