It's Takashima Yuna's birthday today, January 11th. Not content with having two girls per incarnation she now has two lots of birthday art per year as well. For those who haven't caught up or aren't following NoWaYu, it was revealed that her birthday is January 11th, she's from Nara and her blood type is A.
January 11th is 'Kagami Biraki', literally 'Mirror Opening' but usually called 'Breaking of the Mochi'. On this day, mochi which was placed on an altar over the New Years holidays as an offering to the Gods is broken up with a hammer and eaten. 300 years ago, the fourth Tokugawa shogun gathered his lords the day before war to break open a sake cask. After they won it became a tradition, but mochi began to be used more than sake somewhere along the way.
Speculation wise, there's a lot of things about the ritual which jump out as possibly being relevant to Takashima, but there's too much content for an OP, so look below.
'"Kagami Biraki," signifies the unveiling, or rather "breaking out," of the mirror (kagami - mirror, biraki - breaking out). The mirror, of course, stands for the reflection of our true nature, the real self. Our hope is that with each new year, the reflection will become truer to the original.'
The kagami mochi set has several parts, two flat rice cakes stacked on top of each other, an orange, konbu (kelp), two fern leaves that have there reverse sides displayed and a white sheet of paper.
The two mochi represent the yin and yang part of the 'mirror'. The orange and the oranges green leaves symbolise 'the continuity of spiritual teachings as they are passed down from parents to children' and 'the youthful energy needed to ensure a productive future'. The kelp symbolises 'happiness'. Ferns represent peoples links to the past and the reverse of the leaves being shown symbolises 'the principle of ura shiro - the need to keep our reverse side (the one we are sometimes reluctant to show) as pure as the one we like to present to others'. The paper symbolises 'a "cloud in heaven" that carries us forward through this existence and elevates us to the next'. The plums on the flower arrangement used in the ritual symbolise that 'gentleness is what gives birth to the "fruit of life."'
Robert Lewis
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Jason Butler
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Joseph Martin
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Alexander Hernandez
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Cooper Gonzalez
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Jordan Powell
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Gabriel Brown
Chikage doesn't know what gift she should give to Takashima in her bitrhday. Help her anons.
Oliver Gray
Who?
Parker Williams
Do they have birthday parties in hell?
Liam Gutierrez
A signed copy of 'Bloody Abyss'.
Jacob Johnson
Otanjoubi omedetou.
Jack Brown
Good news.
Connor Sanchez
Buraddo Kaosu?
Chase Ortiz
A kiss.
Thomas Martinez
Is Dengeki the one making that crossover fighting game?
Caleb Johnson
The what now?
Colton Thomas
>Yuuna is actually (bota)mochi BRAVO R A V O
Austin Parker
Deepest lore.
Henry Scott
>Our hope is that with each new year, the reflection will become truer to the original >Ferns represent peoples links to the past and the reverse of the leaves being shown symbolises 'the principle of ura shiro - the need to keep our reverse side (the one we are sometimes reluctant to show) as pure as the one we like to present to others What does it all mean?
Josiah Sullivan
>summons an infamous drunken oni into her body >birthday is the day of a ritual which was originally performed with sake I can't believe that Yuna is an alcoholic.
Michael Barnes
Happy Birthday, Takashima-san!
Hunter Torres
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Samuel Perry
>111 >11.1
Cameron Torres
Why is Yuna so beautiful?
Bentley Sanders
This one, I think?
Aiden Cook
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Julian Perez
Holly shit, Boogiepop is there. What's "he" gonna do? Wait there until other people beat the opponent and then take the credit?
Alexander Taylor
That game was pretty fun to play with the characters I love. But mechanically it's a pretty bad fighting game.
Blake Sullivan
>Tomoka fighting What is she going to do? throw basketballs?
Jacob Howard
Gun-chan is cute, CUTE!
Nolan Johnson
111 is also interesting in numerology.
"Keep your thoughts positive, because your thoughts are manifesting instantly into form. Focus only upon your desires and not upon your fears."
Kevin Murphy
I don't think LNs from the magazine in which YuYuYu is in got into that game, but it would be fun nevertheless, Washio and Wakaba would be the probably picks.
Ryan Morgan
>NoWaYu/YuYuYu Can I post WaSuYu?
Lincoln Wilson
That will get you flogged.
Aaron Hernandez
No. Gin a shit.
Jace Jenkins
Would they really factor in Western numerology in it though, given that it's got such a heavy Shinto influence?
John Scott
WaSuYu is now just part of YuYuYu.
Robert Clark
Tougo needs to make a move already, before Karin beats her to the punch.
Isaiah Cruz
Tell that to Gin.
Justin Edwards
This.
Daniel Young
So many dubs and trips in this thread.
Angel Lewis
>Karin >ever taking the initiative Please.
Logan Myers
Well, the meaning fits too, so who knows, the series does play with tarot and astrology, so why not jewish number magik.
But nevertheless, the point is that the way the description fits Takashima is curious, whether it was meant to be so or not.
Robert Ross
Tougou, pls...
Aaron Davis
You think you're safe? She's waiting for the perfect moment to NTR you.
Andrew Rodriguez
While Yuuna enjoys the status quo.
Luke Gonzalez
(side: Even when lost in a strange place, they somehow move forward full of confidence) (hoot hoot) Well, ha ha ha We're lost (Hey!!) (roar) "We're lost" my foot!! (We're completely stranded!) My smartphone doesn't get a signal, either~... Just as you said, we tried to go right through the dense forest (tch...) (Gin, where are you going?) (Sanshuu 15 km Mountain 2 km) (My intuition tells me that this way's a shortcut) (growl) Well, it's not like I had any ill intent or something (No hard feelings) And by the way, I love gut decisions and got no sense of direction!! (pock) (grrr) (Sorry guys) That's totally ill intent if you were aware of that
Austin Rogers
She had it before her awesome fight, and at the end the only thing she told Yuuna is to go for Tougou.
Caleb Gonzalez
(side: If you have to take a journey, you might as well enjoy it! The third chapter of the 3 girls' + 1 dog's adventure begins) (Sumiii) (Wasshi~) (You two sure love those cutout thingies) (cutout: dedication dedication) Sonoko's travel diary. We discovered a cutout thingy at the temple in Gogaku. I asked Wasshi to snap some pictures But she wouldn't take one with us together Next time, I'd like to look for someone to take a photo of all three of us
Dominic Ross
Mmh... But this place is kind of scary~ (And it's already getting dark~) (quiver quiver) ...after all This place used to be called Onigausuyama (Ogre's mortar mountain)... (It is said that a long time ago, this place was inhabited by an ogre who would descend upon the villages and stuff people into his mortar.) Eeeek Owoo owoo (shiver tremble) (gulp) What a great expression she's making... So scary~ (That's mean, Wasshi~) (Waaah) Eh!? Sto- don't let Koma!! (It's fine, I'm sorry) Sumiii, I'm sooo scared (Oh yeah) (squeeze) (tremble tremble) Stop iiit!!
Eli Wright
I don't need to. She's already aware of it.
Robert Long
Ara ara, now now I was wondering who'd be so noisy at this time of day (squeeze squeeze) Eh!? It seems like I interrupted you (elegant) (What, all the way out here?) Ah, uhm That's not it, we're... (pat pat) No no no no (chit chat) Sit, sit
Luke Hill
Though I don't know if it will suit your taste It's super delicious! (Uhm...) Just call me "Madam" (munch munch) Not just a meal, you've even prepared a place to sleep ...Gin, listen... (whisper whisper) This course of events... to be honest, it seems fishy (mutter mutter) Hey! Don't say stuff like that! (People with huge tits can't be bad people) It reminds me of the ogre story~ What's that about an ogre? (turn)
Aiden Nelson
Just kidding~ (poof) (giggle) (Huh?) (step step step step step) But It was inevitable that ye would get lost in these parts (sliiiide) (Gi-n-sa-ma) (step step step) (hug) Gin was caught by an ogre!? This sorta situation seems familiar... so familiar~ (lick lick)
Alexander Bailey
...huh!? Who are you!? (shock) (Your face is all flushed!) Ah That hair band~ Aaaah! My handkerchief!? (No way!?) (unfold) That's right I am the tanuki that you saved this noon, I am Aah... To have such a reunion with my HERO who gallantly departed before I could even show my gratitude, it must be DESTINY (Uwaah) Wait a sec! I'm a girl!! I don't mind There's a trend like that lately (carefree) So open-minded! A... girl? (shock) Wait! I'm trying my best so let me be!
Levi Edwards
In any case, would ye like to take a bath? Gladly~ ...let's do that There is a hot spring at the back of the house Then I will lead you there, I will (Please come this way, please) (Yaaay) Oh Do you want to join us, Koma? Sumi's alluring figure would be all kinds of exciting for Koma, huh (Hehe) (soft and cuddly) (woof?) Hey- ? But why? Koma-chan is a girl, you know? (shooock) Eeeeeh!?
Oliver Myers
>I don't mind >There's a trend like that lately TAKAHIRO
John Wood
A long, long time ago, our ancestors took the form of ogres and played tricks on people in this region. Why did they play tricks? Because their tanuki blood made them do so. But a noble monk disciplined them to mend their ways Ever since then, we've been protecting this place, we've been (Ahem) (Wooah) I've got a question Do all of you tanuki get big boobs when you transform? (serious) Gin! Watch it!! (And in the first place, that question doesn't have any connection to the story) We do, we do The males think it's---- STOP!! (The size of eight tatami mats.)
Julian Thomas
>There's a trend like that lately
Matthew Wood
Everyone, how is the water temperature? Woah, godly (Do I need to pay for that) Allow me to thank you properly, ye all have done so much for my daughter Moreover, ye have my sincerest gratitude for taking care of Mrs. Koma Huh? We tanuki are the friends of dogs, we are But... For what reason did Mrs. Koma come all the way to the Great Bridge? That is such a long journey for a lost girl... It must have been hard on her body I wonder if it is Mrs. Koma's wish to return to Sanshuu If her wish was something different What would ye do, everyone?
Leo Gonzalez
>There's a trend like that lately
Grayson Morgan
Fluffy fluffy futoooon (Wohoo) (Wasshi, let's sleep together) (But it isn't scary anymore, is it?) Ye responded like it was obvious to you... (I'd stick with her until the very end?) Gin-sama and her companions are truly admirable, they are (We haven't seen humans as pure-hearted as them in decades around here-) (zzz) (mumble) ...I pray that these girls will have the best of luck I pray (But still) (We'll play tricks on them!!)
Colton James
Didn't expect actual yuri
Henry Cruz
side: This too is in the blood of the tanuki (nh...) (nnh...) (...nh!?) (chirp chirp) Huh!? There's leaves in my futon!? Sonoko! Sumi! (startled) (What the heck!?) (pffft) (tadaah) We were had You might have been sleeping, but that's just way too off-guard Same as you two (Receipt) (Tanuki hotel fee) ¥. one handkerchief Huh? Why? What's wrong?
Henry Lewis
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Isaiah Flores
Yuuna should have stayed a tomato.
Josiah Diaz
TL notes
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In Japanese folklore, tanuki have huge scrotums that can be stretched to the size of eight tatami mats.
Charles Adams
Was it rape?
Aaron Sanchez
Yes.
Daniel Carter
Based Tanuki.
Tyler Morgan
>Didn't expect actual yuri
Jace Garcia
>When one of the girls is gayer than Tomoyo
Lincoln Cruz
Do you prefer your Tougos with the chair or without?
As said, some Sup Forumsnos use it as a backup for content like 4-koma translations and the Drama CD. Also, the Sup Forums threads usually have more /u/ than the actual /u/ threads.
Jeremiah Torres
If you make a mistake posting, just leave it, people are much more likely to notice if you do this and it's annoying.
Dylan Morris
Sorry. Please no bully.
Liam Morgan
Karin pleases old men for money
Jason Jenkins
Don't worry user, I don't mind
Alexander Bennett
>Birthday 1.11 >Blood type A >first Yuuna >best Yuuna Looks like my wife's wife is first in everything
