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By using Domo AI and Seedance 2.5, I tried to generate AI animations, "Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi" and "Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi" , based on Nansou Satomi Hakkenden. It's useful because we can generate 30 seconds video by Seedance 2.5/ My trying animation is "Hakkenshi/The Eight Dog Warriors are walking to here shoulder by shoulder." Thumbnails are below: Their weapon is a bit different. Anyway, at first, I generated 2 animations of 16s It wasn't very bad. However, it looks the protagonists are only Inue Shinbei Group (Kasugano Harukka and Shimada Arisu) And their wepons are a bit different (For example, Anchovy's Inukai Genpachi's jitte has become gone). And I tried to 30 seconds versions of each group. As I expected, the details were different from original, (such as Yuuki Rito's Inusaka Keno's weapon, Itou Makoto's Inuzuka Shino's hear and so on.) About Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi too, the clothes o...

Ever since it was published in the late Edo period, Kyokutei Bakin’s (Takizawa Bakin’s) Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (hereafter Hakkenden) has been widely read by people of all ages and genders. A major turning point came in 1886 (Meiji 18), when Tsubouchi Shōyō, who at the time was president of Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo), published Shōsetsu Shinzui (The Essence of the Novel). In this work, Shōyō advocated realism in fiction, arguing that “novels should focus on depicting human psychology.” At the same time, he went so far as to argue that didactic tales of rewarding good and punishing evil, such as Hakkenden, were outdated. From that point onward, the foundations of the modern Japanese novel in the Meiji era—including Romanticism and Naturalism—are said to have taken root, while Hakkenden came to be regarded as old-fashioned and gradually ceased to be widely read. As a fan of Hakkenden, I have complicated feelings about Shōsetsu Shinzui. On the one hand, I feel ...

“Oshikatsu”—One of the Keywords in Today’s Japanese Market For a long time, I thought that oshikatsu—activities devoted to supporting one’s favorite person, character, or work—had nothing to do with me. That was because I rarely felt particularly passionate about a specific celebrity or fictional character. Apparently, however, there is a difference between simply being a fan and engaging in oshikatsu: While fans tend to support something passively, people engaged in oshikatsu actively try to spread awareness of their favorite subject’s appeal and activities through social media and other channels. In that case, since I want to introduce Nansō Satomi Hakkenden to people overseas, perhaps what I am doing can be described as “Hakkenden oshikatsu.” ChatGPT seems to agree. My ultimate goals, however, are to attract more international tourists to Tateyama in Chiba Prefecture and to use that as a stepping stone toward making Japan a major tourism-oriented country. When I asked ChatGPT about ...

I've forgotten to contract with LitVideo, another animation generating systems. LitVideo has Seedance 2.0 VIP, one latest anime generating system. So I tried to make animations, " 'Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi' and 'Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi' are walking to here." Reference Illustrations were two below; The Result was, About Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi: All of 8 people appeared, but their weapons were a bit different from original. About Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi: only 5 people appeared. It seems, that even about Seedance 2.0 VIP, the system is immature to show 8 people with correct height and costumes. However, I expect evolution AI anime generating system. Actually, I want to watch animations, that Harem Protagonists and Garupan Captain Group, as Hakkenshi/The Eight Dog Warriors, are battling to enemies iercely with covered in blood. Casting of "Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi" and "Garupan Captain Group as Hakke...

  I've gathered illustrations, "Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi" and "Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi", by Mihoniumu-san(@gupmihoniumu, key(gaigaigai123)). In next time, I'm thinking, "Can I make AI animations that 'Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi' or 'Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi' are each gathered." But it's not gone well yet. Based illustrations are two below. By using PixAI i2v4 and Seedance 2.0 of DomoAI, I made animations, "Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi or Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi are coming here shoulder by shoulder." But both of them were failure. These are animations generated by Seedance 2.0. In "Garupan Captain Group Version", Mika as Inumura Daikaku were gone. In "Harem Protagonists Version", the numbers were too exceed. These are animations generated by PixAI i2v4. In "Garupan Captain Group Version", their heights were about same. In "Harem Protagonis...

I keep paying that person to fulfill my illustration requests. I once heard somewhere that people say: “Neither illustrations nor novels are any good unless they have a strong theme.” In other words: “When requesting an illustration, the request itself also needs a strong theme.” In my case, I hope the themes with the greatest impact are: “Harem Protagonists as the Eight Dog Warriors/Hakkenshi” “Girls und Panzer Commanders as the Eight Dog Warriors/Hakkenshi” —in other words, my Eight Dog Warriors/Hakkenshi series. According to Google Gemini, a “strong theme” is: “In art and creative works, a central subject with such a powerful message that it strikes deeply at the viewer’s heart.” In the context of art and creative works—films, novels, music, and so on—it means the message or idea that the creator most strongly wants to convey through the work. Meaning: It presents a universal subject, such as “love,” “war,” or “human ego,” in a powerful and distinctive way. Characteristics: It deepl...

 I decided to write this article with English entirely. I'm happy to be able to gather round of the illustrations, "Hakkenshi/The Eight Dog Warriors of 'Harem Protagonists' and 'Garupan Captain Group' ", showing their orbs version. As 8 groups and 16 people, I'll show all of illustrations and their concepts. They're the fusion of "Japanese Edo culture" and "Cool Japan"! I must thank too much, Mihoniumu-san(@gupmihoniumu, key_(gaigaigai123)) Hakkenshi/The Eight Dog Warriors of “Harem Protagonists” and “Girls Und Panzer Captain Group” , based on Nanso Satomi Hakkenden/The Eight Dog Chronicles. “仁（Jin/benevolent）": Inue Shinbei: Kasugano Haruka (Yosuga No Sora) and Shimada Arisu (All-Stars University Team) : “The doctors” who scatter the wind and the medicine of immortality. "義（Gi/justice）": Inukawa Sosuke: Manaka Junpei (Ichigo 100%) and Nishizumi Maho (Kuromorimine Girls’ Academy) : “The servants” who is holding...

Again, I requested Mihoniumu-san(@gupmihoniumu, key(gaigaigai123)) an illustration. This time is, “As Inue Shinbei, Kasugano Haruka and Shimada Arisu are showing orbs of 仁(Jin/benevolent) Haruka and Arisu: We’re Inue Shinbei Masashi. We have orbs of 仁(Jin/benevolent). Finally, I've collected illustrations 8 pairs and 16 people. I want to show gather round of these pictures soon. They are very cool! HAKKENSHI! FIGHT FOR JUSTICE!! Casting of "Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi" and "Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi" is below. Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi 仁(Jin)/benevolent: Inue Shinbei: Kasugano Haruka(Yosuga No Sora): (CV: Shimono Hiro) 義(Gi/justice): Inukawa Sosuke: Manaka Junpei(Ichigo 100%): (CV: Suzumura Kenichi) 礼(Rei/courtesy): Inumura Daikaku: Yuiga Nariyuki(We Never Learn): (CV: Oosaka Ryota) 智(Chi/wisdom): Inusaka Keno: Yuuki Rito(To Love Ru): (CV: Watanabe Akino) 忠(Chuu/loyalty): Inuyama Dosetsu: Ichijou Raku(Nisekoi): (CV: Uchiyama Koki) 信(Shin/fai...

On some corners of the internet, there are indeed voices saying, "Hakkenden should be made into an NHK Taiga drama." If it ever happened, I would be nothing but grateful. Still, I cannot help wondering whether it is actually possible.     One factor that makes Hakkenden difficult to adapt for the screen is its sheer length. After all, the original work took twenty-eight years to complete. Considering that scale, perhaps only the running time of an NHK Taiga drama could keep up with it.   (The 2024 film Hakkenden seems to have had reasonably decent reviews.) Of course, it could also be broadcast as something like one of TV Asahi's Super Sentai series. But would children today be interested in heroes who do not transform, let alone in something close to a period drama? (Lemon-chan from Kochikame likes period dramas, though.)     In addition, while the story of Hakkenden is long, its content is fundamentally simple: good triumphs over evil. ...

I returned from Tokyo yesterday. But, except visiting NHK Sunday Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibition, I stayed the hotel most of the time. I've completely understood that my physical strength has markedly decreased. Actually, I became tired even when I walked from Odaiba Kaihin Park Station to Daiba station. Fortunately, I could reserve Executive room in the hotel. So I went to Executive Room and became relaxed and various sweets. From the hotel room, I could watch Rainbow Bridge. Of course, I enjoyed various exhibition in NHK Sunday Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibition, such as Okamoto Taro's exhibition. However, it's likely to be difficult for me to go to Germany. For the travel, I have to lose my weight and increase my physical strength. I'll also consult to Chat GPT.

Again, I requested Mihoniumu-san(@gupmihoniumu, key(gaigaigai123)) an illustration. This time is, “As Inumura Daikaku, Yuiga Nariyuki and Mika are showing orbs of ‘礼(Rei/courtesy)’.” Nariyuki and Mika: We are Inumura Daikaku Masanori. We have orbs of 礼(Rei/courtesy). In my original setting, Inumura Daikaku is only type, that he launches attack with hiding his weapon, in outside of line of battle, like Honda Udoku in Rurouni Kenshin Hokkaido Arc. I think both Nariyuki and Mika are suitable to this setting. I t would be the best, if Hakkensh/Eight Dog Warriors have various type. Some fight fiercely on the front line. (Inuzuka Shino? Inuta Kobungo?) Some destroy enemies by surprise moving from the rear line. (Inuyama Dosetsu? Inusaka Keno?) In next times, I requested an illustration of "Inue Shinbei pair (Kasugano Haruka and Shimada Arisu)". How will be the quality? HAKKENSHI! FIGHT FOR JUSTICE!! Casting of "Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi" and "Garupan Captain G...