#heisuke-hen

A collection of amusing screencaps from Heisuke-hen.

I made this gif and added the text LIKE A YEAR AGO and then left it sitting in my drafts 😊

This is from the Heisuke-hen backstage video, and takes place during one of the curtain calls. My dear Ryosuke Mikata was complaining about everyone wanting to kill his character or something along those lines (my Japanese is really limited 😭) and this happens right after that.

Allow me to draw your attention to this scene in Heisuke-Hen I picked up on while I made my brownies today.

Ladies and gentlemen, a fun fact about Sanan Keisuke:

“Some time after the Zenzaiya incident he tried to escape the Shinsengumi, despite the regulation against deserters. As a result, he committed seppuku with Okita as his Kaishakunin on March 20 (lunar calendar February 23), 1865.”

I’ll probably talk about it comparing it to Harada-hen, since it’s the only other Hakumyu I’ve watched.

First of all, Junya Ikeda is PERFECT as Heisuke Todou. His cheerful behaviour, the way he talks, how he jumps around,... It really feels as if we were listening to Heisuke. He’s so cute at the beginning when he’s asking the public if there’s a festival or something!

I still prefer Karin Isobe as Chizuru, but Marina Tanoue was a good choice for this route. Seeing how she jumps around during curtain call makes me think she’s a good Chizuru for Heisuke.

And speaking about curtain call, what about the Yuusuke Kashiwagi vs Naota Gomoyo demon jumping face-off? XD I wanted to see that.

I feel sad that Marina and Erika Yanagita just had a few scenes as Chizuru and Sen, they were so cute together :( I hope we get to see more of Sen in future Hakumyus.

I must admit I couldn’t tell the actor for Sannan was different. I love both Ryosuke Mikata’s and Teruma’s performance,

Regarding the rest of the cast, I prefer the actors in Harada-hen (not that the cast of Heisuke-hen performed badly, is just a matter of personal preference).

On the subject of characterization, they dealt better with the Furies’ wigs, at least when it came to Heisuke’s and Sannan’s. You couldn’t see their hair underneath, or at least it wasn’t as noticeable as in Harada-hen. Also, props to whoever had to change Ryosuke’s wigs, since he changes several times in a row at the beginning of the musical. However. HOWEVER. There is something I must address. Some of you have already seen my post about it. WHO THOUGHT KODO’S FAKE BALD CAP WAS OKAY?? Who let poor Manji Edogawa go on stage like that?

As for the songs, they are more like proper, long songs that the ones in Harada-hen. I love the overall theme and rhythm they have, as lively as Heisuke. Also, Kinniku Drunkards XDD

I really like they way they show us there’s a special bond between Sannan and Heisuke, and I find it’s even more noticeable than in the game. Though I found it really funny when, during the final battle, Sannan starts singing with a gloomy music that suddenly changes into a cheerful tune and he starts talking about them being comrades.

Other things about this final battle that I really enjoyed are the bit of Yaisa! in which you can see how everyone else is fighting no matter where they are, and Sannan’s death. It was extremely beautiful, with the cherry blossom petals and all, one of the most beautiful and emotive deaths I’ve seen on a stage.

I didn’t mind the story changes, they are not that big or important and I don’t think there were any loose ties. And thanks for not showing everyone as a Fury like in Harada-hen.

Day 26. Which actor matches their character the most?