THE SENGOKU ERA, ANIME, & YOU By: DJ Data SOME DISCLAIMERS

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Don’t be “That Guy”, Parte Dos Please understand I’m tots open to feedback/suggestions. If you can’t say anything to me in person you have my e-mail, Tumblr, blog, & a lot of other methods to tell me something where you can avoid a face-to-face Just make sure you mention what you liked/didn’t like & (if applicable) ways to improve You win no points for claiming “I know more than the panelist/the panelist didn’t know what she was talking about” Really? ‘Cause you didn’t say anything during the entire panel/left early -_- QUICK QUESTION By show of hands, who’s actually studied Japanese history preferably with a focus on the Sengoku era? ABOUT THE PANEL

Will be giving a brief overview of the Sengoku era to give some background & focusing namely on anime recommendations Don’t have nearly enough time to give a comprehensive outline of all the daimyos, events, clans, famous figures, etc. of the Sengoku era

If you would like to see more focus on the Sengoku era vs. recommendations, shoot me an e-mail BRIEF SENGOKU OVERVIEW a.k.a. the Warring States Period 1467-1573

Reference to Warring States Period in China SUPER NOTABLE HAPPENINGS

Gekokujo Upheaval that weakened central authority & precipitated the rise of daimyos & the fall of Shoguns that really kickstarted the Sengoku era

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The Onin War Conflict rooted in economic distress & instigated by a dispute over shogunal succession. Lasted 11 years & left almost completely destroyed

Unification/Azuchi-Momoyama Period Started by Oda Nobunaga & finished & maintained by Hideyoshi Toyotomi & then Ieyasu Tokugawa

CON’T

Battle of Sekigahara ’s forces vs. Mitsunai Ishida’s forces post Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s (1598) & (1599) death since Mitsunari accused Ieyasu of disloyalty to Toyotomi

Tokugawa Shogunate The last Shogunate & when could Shogunate-A system in government put in place by the present feudal dictatorship at the time

*There are various important battles (Battle of Kawanakajima, the Siege of , etc. but, alas, time constraints ^.^;) NOTABLE FIGURES

• Kamiizumi Nobutsuna • Katō Kiyomasa • Shima Sakon • • Maeda Keiji • Nōhime • Masanori • Chacha • • Kaihime • • Nene • Maeda Matsu • Mori Ranmaru • Komatsuhime • Fūma Kotarō • • Hosokawa Gracia • Lady Of Saigō • • Izumo no Okuni • Hattori Hanzō • Saika Magoichi • • • Ii Naomasa • Sasaki Kojirō • • NOTABLE FIGURES-DAIMYO (POWERFUL TERRITORIAL LORDS) Oda Nobunaga Basically united Japan

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Ruled as Kampaku (In function, basically the office of chief councilor/regent to an adult emperor [Britanica, kampaku]) after Oda died during a short period where Japan was unified

Tokugawa Ieyasu Actually truly unified Japan & was the last shogunate & eventually became Seii Taishogun (more or less, general)

DAIMYO CON’T

• Azai Nagamasa • Saitō Dōsan • Chōsokabe Motochika • • • • Hōjō Ujiyasu • Tachibana Ginchiyo • • Tachibana Muneshige • Katō Kiyomasa • • Maeda Toshiie • • • • Mōri Motonari

• Ōtomo Sōrin (a.k.a. Fujiwara no Yoshishige ( 藤原 義鎮) and Ōtomo Yoshishige (大友 義鎮)

. Annoying blond kid in SB3 OTHERS

Katakuro Kojuro “Common name of the Japanese Katakura clan; served as senior retainers to the ” -Wikipedia article, Katakura Kojuro

Various other retainer & type clans, but I’m definitely coming back to this bro FOR MORE INFORMATION…

Again, my handouts have links to my resources page which lists everything I used to research for this & other panels I’m presenting.

Also, links are active, so when I post this on my blog, you can just use my panel to read more about the daimyo, historical figures, events, etc.

Azuchi Castle @ the Ise ANIME SERIES MINOR NOTE

Although I have a lot of series, for the sake of time, had to leave some out

These recommendations are based purely on their depiction of the Sengoku era in some way, shape, or form, do not take this as a list based off the popularity/notoriety of the show

Also included are series that are set in the Sengoku era but are a more fantastical/mystical/supernatural version ODA NOBUNA NO YABOU DESCRIPTION

Short description A high school student who loves the game Nobunaga’s Ambition is transported back in time to his fav era, where he finds things a little different from what he remembers from his fav game after the man who would become Hideyoshi Toyotomi dies in the process of saving him. In this new timeline, he discovers Oda Nobunaga does not exist & is instead ‘replaced’ by a woman named Nobuna Oda. Follow him as he tries to correct the course of history & find his way back home. (TV rating)/demographic Seinen, older males/’older’ audience When it came out/original run (anime) July 9, 2012 – September 24, 2012 (manga) July 2012 – ongoing (light novel) August 15, 2009 – ongoing Who made it (mangaka, studio) Published by Kadokawa Shoten, written by Mikage Kasuga, Illustrated by Futago Minazuki (2nd manga series) If licensed, by who None that I know of DESC. CON’T

Available/not available in America Presently not available in America, but on Crunchyroll Manga, anime, game, or all Exists as a novel series, 2 mangas, & anime # of episodes/volumes 12 episodes/manga & novel (10) presently ongoing Difficult to find? No Other info. Since it’s a harem where every historical figure portrayed has been gender flipped & it’s a seinen, it’s very fanservicey

#In most cases, if the series is listed as easy to find & available in America, you can at least get it on Amazon or Ebay for relatively cheap

TONO TO ISSHO DESCRIPTION

Short description A series that portrays several famous figures from the Sengoku era in a comical light (TV rating) 13+ When it came out/original run “Tono to Issho: 1-Funkan Gekijō” July 6, 2010 – September 21, 2010/” Tono to Issho: Gantai no Yabō” April 5, 2011 – June 21, 2011 Who made it Studio: Gathering, written by Ohba-Kai If licensed, by who None in US Available/not available in America Not available in America but is on Crunchyroll DESC. CON’T

Manga, anime, game, or all Exists as a manga & anime # of episodes/volumes 24 episodes total/6 volumes & ongoing Difficult to find? No Other info Parody series of several historical figures from the Sengoku era VAGABOND DESCRIPTION

Short description Fictionalized account of Miyamoto Musashi’s life based on the book Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa (TV rating) Seinen, older males/audience When it came out/original run 1998 – now Who made it By Takehiko Inoue If licensed, by who Viz media Available/not available in America Available DESC. CON’T

Manga, anime, game, or all Manga # of episodes/volumes 35 volumes & ongoing Difficult to find? No SHURA NO TOKI – AGE OF CHAOS DESCRIPTION

Short description Follows the fictitious Mutsu family & their life & influence on the life of a famous historical Japanese swordsman (TV rating) Shonen, 13+ When it came out/original run (anime) April 6, 2004 – September 28, 2004 (manga) July 1989 – November 2005 Who made it Manga published by Kodansha, written by Masatoshi Kawahara If licensed, by who Anime Works/Media Blasters Available/not available in America Available DESC. CON’T

Manga, anime, game, or all Manga & anime # of episodes/volumes 26 episodes/15 volumes Difficult to find? No, may be expensive depending where you look Other info This series is a prequel to Shura no Mon by the same author AYAKASHI: HORROR TALES DESCRIPTION

Short description Retelling of a famous Japanese yurei story, a story based on a play by Kyoka Izumi, & an original (Bakeneko) by Kenji (TV rating) Horror, 13+ When it came out/original run January 13, 2006 – March 24, 2006 Who made it Written by Chiaki J. Konaka (Yotsuya Kaidan), Yuuji Sakamoto (Tenshu Monogatari), & Michiko Yokote (Bakeneko) If licensed, by who *Geneon (you know, the company that went out of business X/)

DESC. CON’T

Available/not available in America Yes…kinda 2nd volume can be ballz expensive but the other 2 are available under $10 Manga, anime, game, or all Anime # of episodes/volumes 11 episodes Difficult to find? Yes MIRAGE OF BLAZE DESCRIPTION

Short description Reincarnations, exorcisms, melodramas, & past loves. Focuses on those that were allied with Kenshin Uesugi back in the Sengoku era days & dealing with their enenemies, those from the Fuma & Hojo clans. (TV rating) Primarily aimed at female audiences, but the way the plot works anyone 13+ can watch it It’s a Shonene ai, but going by the anime there isn’t that much shonen-ai about it Save the OVA, so don’t do it if you don’t like it When it came out/original run January 7, 2001 – April 8, 2002 Who made it Written by Mizuna Kuwabara DESC. CON’T

If licensed, by who Media Blasters Available/not available in America Available Manga, anime, game, or all Light novel, anime, & OVA # of episodes/volumes 13, 3 OVAs (1 DVD), & (novel) 40 volumes Difficult to find? No Other Info. For the love of humanity, if you’re a minor/don’t like Shonen Ai, DON’T WATCH THE OVA!! INUYASHA DESCRIPTION

Short description You know: about a girl who discovers an old well at grandpa’s house leads back to demon infested Sengoku era (TV rating) All ages When it came out/original run (anime) October 16, 2000 – September 13, 2004 (manga) November 13, 1996 – June 18, 2008 12 freakin’ years @.@ Who made it Rumiko Takahashi If licensed, by who Viz Media, Neon Alley, still being shown on Toonami DESC. CON’T

Available/not available in America Available Manga, anime, game, or all Manga, anime, videogame, 4 movies # of episodes/volumes 193 episodes total/(manga) 56 volumes Difficult to find? Heck no SAMURAI DEEPER KYO DESCRIPTION

Short description Set in Japan, follows the adventures of Shiina Yuya, who’s looking for her ‘nii-san’, & her encounter & adventures with the mysterious medicine peddler Kyoshiro & his past connections (TV rating) 13+ When it came out/original run (anime) July 2, 2002 – December 23, 2002 (manga) October 15, 1999 – May 10, 2006 Who made it Akimine Kamijyo If licensed, by who Anime Works DESC. CON’T

Available/not available in America Available Manga, anime, game, or all All # of episodes/volumes 26 episodes/(manga) 38 volumes Difficult to find? No, in both forms Other info JUST DO THE MANGA >.< SAMURAI 7 DESCRIPTION

Short description Based on the highly regarded 1954 movie Seven Samurai, but in a more steampunk/anachronistic/mecha setting (TV rating) 13+ When it came out/original run June 12, 2004 – December 25, 2004 Who made it Directed by Toshifumi Takizawa If licensed, by who Funimation Available/not available in America Available in the US DESC. CON’T

Manga, anime, game, or all Anime # of episodes/volumes 26 episodes Difficult to find? No, was being shown on Adult Swim not too long ago SENGOKU OTOME/BATTLE GIRLS: TIME PARADOX JUST FOR LOLZ

Yoshino “Hideyoshi”(protagonist) Imagawa Yoshimoto

Oda Nobunaga Date Masamune Ieyasu Tokugawa

Uesugi Kenshin Takeda Shingen Akechi Mitushide DESCRIPTION

Short description More time travel/paradox, gender flipping, high school girl hijinks in the feudal era! (TV rating) 16+ When it came out/original run April 5, 2011 – June 27, 2011 Who made it Written by Touko Machida If licensed, by who Sentai Filmworks DESC. CON’T

Available/not available in America Will be & is on Crunchyroll Manga, anime, game, or all Anime # of episodes/volumes 13 episodes Difficult to find? Won’t be, just a little patience THE HAKKENDEN: LEGEND OF THE DOG WARRIORS DESCRIPTION

Short description Takes place during the beginning of the Sengoku era, is about the birth, search, & eventual resolution of the Awa-based Satomi clan & the spiritual birth of 8 warriors who become to be known as the Hakkenshi (roughly, 8 dog warriors) A lot of supernatural stuff, so if that’s your forte (TV rating) 13+ When it came out/original run 1990 – 1992 – 6 episodes 1993 – 1995 - 7 episodes Who made it Based on the epic novel written by Kyokutei Bakin BTWs, the novel is 106 volumes If licensed, by who *Geneon DESC. CON’T

Available/not available in America Yes Manga, anime, game, or all Anime & OVA # of episodes/volumes 13 total Difficult to find? No, can even find the VHS tapes Other info There’s presently an anime with the same name about pretty much the same thing but is present day vs. , almost made that mistake…& gayer (as far as Tumblr is concerned X/) SENGOKU BASARA: SAMURAI KINGS REAL QUICK

5 reasons to watch this show… • Bro-ness • Gunz being put on • Definitive lack of physics (11:00-11:18) • Gundam samurai (00:07) • Awesomest get away vehicle EVAR

WATCH IT!

• The mockery of physics & ultra bro-ness alone are enough to make this show unnecessarily awesome (even for the ladiez) >,< • Also, you have to do this show in sub or else you won’t get why Date’s so hilariously awesome • Otherwise, the dub’s pretty good but better in the 3rd game for PS3/

DESCRIPTION

Short description 15% historical representation of the Sengoku era & 85% artistic license/way too much acid Based off the popular videogame series i.e., popular in Japan (TV rating) Only for those who think their awesome enough to handle this Please do not do this series if you’re in love with physics or hate anything not absolutely 100% historically accurate When it came out/original run It’s a documentary, there is no original run just history (April 1, 2009 – June 17, 2009 & July 11, 2010 – September 26, 2010) Who made it Written by Yasuyuki Muto DESC. CON’T

If licensed, by who Funimation Available/not available in America Heck yeah! Manga, anime, game, or all All # of episodes/volumes 24 total + a movie + 2 OVAs, a 4 volume manga, & ~ 5 games OMG there’s going to be a 4th game for the PS3 >.< Difficult to find? Nope Other info. In the 3rd game, the is effectively the end of the Sengoku period, &, if playing as Tokugawa Ieyasu along with the overall rivalry between Ieyasu & Mitsunari, basically is extremely close to what happened DESCRIPTION

Short description Based on the legend of the Sanada 10 Braves, a group of ninja that assisted Yukimura Sanada & is a totally historical depiction of this group <.< (TV rating) (manga) Seinen, older audience/(anime) 13+ When it came out/original run (anime) January 8, 2012 – March 24, 2012 (manga) 2007 – December 2010 & June 15, 2011 – ongoing for Brave 10 S Who made it Manga: Kairi Shimotsuki Anime: Mamiko Ikeda Writer for the anime did the manga artwork for Sengoku Basara Hence another white haired Date DESC. CON’T

If licensed, by who Tokyopop for the manga, which hasn’t been released yet X/ Available/not available in America Not presently available in America, but on Crunchyroll Manga, anime, game, or all Anime & manga # of episodes/volumes 12 episodes/(manga)at present, 11 volumes total Difficult to find? In America, yes SENGOKU COLLECTION A.K.A. FUJOSHI KILLER ~.~ JUST FOR LOLZ JUST FOR LOLZ

Hideyoshi Toyotomi

Takeda Shingen Kenshin Uesugi Ieyasu Oda Nobunaga Tokugawa Akechi Mitushide Liu Bei, just ‘cause THE MADNESS CONTINUES THE MADNESS CONTINUES

Fuma Kotaro Hijikata Toshizou

Naoe Kanetsugu Okita Souji LOLZ, HIJIKATA ~.~

This is freakin’ Hijikata Toshizou?!

As in: Also:

Gintama Hakuoki Peacemaker Kurogane DESCRIPTION

Short description Again: time travel, gender flip, present day sengoku figure hijinks while the lead, fem Oda Nobunaga, is seeking a way back home Great way to kill yourself post SB & B10 hype as a female fan ~.~ (TV rating) 13+ When it came out/”original run” (mobile game) December 21, 2012 (anime) April 5, 2012 – September 27, 2012 Who made it Game created by Konami, anime directed by Keiji Gotoh DESC. CON’T

If licensed, by who None in US Available/not available in America Not presently available in America, but on Crunchyroll Manga, anime, game, or all Anime & mobile game # of episodes/volumes 26 episodes Difficult to find? No SENGOKU PARADISE KIWAMI A.K.A. FANBOY KILLER ^.^ DESCRIPTION

Short description Another mobile game turned anime Seemingly made to counteract the fujoshi killer of Sengoku Collection Basically, the daily lives of various Sengoku era figures as they interact with each other…hotly ..> (TV rating) 13+ When it came out/original run October 3, 2011 – ongoing Who made it Directed by Katsuya Kikuchi DESC. CON’T

If licensed, by who None in America Available/not available in America Not presently available in America, but can be watched online Manga, anime, game, or all Mobile game & anime # of episodes/volumes 12 & ongoing About 5-7 minutes an episode Difficult to find? Online: no, legally: yes GATE 7 DESCRIPTION

Short description Follows Chikahito Takamoto; joins 2 others whom are apart of the Urashichiken Hanamachi to fight supernatural foes appearing in Kyoto; features reincarnated historical figures from the Sengoku era (of course) Rating Shonen When it came out/original run (manga) March 2011 - ongoing Who made it CLAMP DESC. CON’T

If licensed, by who Dark Horse Comics Available/not available in America Not presently available in America but can be Manga, anime, game, or all Manga # of episodes/volumes 4 Difficult to find? No, can just go to Amazon REAL QUICK…

Videogames Maybe the next edition will be purely about videogames Will list a few games just cause Pokemon Conquest (DS)

What happens when & Pokemon has a baby? This game! Sengoku Basara (PS2,Wii, PS3) Samurai Warriors (PS2, Xbox) Warriors Orochi (PS2, 360, PSP, PC)

Multiverse for Samurai/ Shogun 2: Total War Nobunaga’s Ambition: (MSX, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, NES, Game Boy, Sega Mega Drive, SNES, DOS, Mac OS, Amiga, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, PC Engine Super CD-ROM², PlayStation 2, Virtual Console) PICTURES FOR CRAPS & GIGGLES Portrayals of Sengoku figures in anime/videogames SIDE NOTE

These aren’t the only portrayals of these figures in anime/videogames; just giving enough so you can see the huge variances between their portrayal in media DATE MASAMUNE-IRL DATE MASAMUNE-IN MEDIA ODA NOBUNAGA-IRL ODA NOBUNAGA-IN MEDIA IEYASU TOKUGAWA-IRL IEYASU TOKUGAWA-IN MEDIA YUKIMURA SANADA-IRL YUKIMURA SANADA-IN MEDIA KOJURO KATAKURA (KAGETSUNA)-IRL KOJURO KATAKURA (KAGETSUNA)-IN MEDIA TADAKATSU HONDA-IRL TADAKATSU HONDA-IN MEDIA ISHIDA MITSUNARI-IRL ISHIDA MITSUNARI-IN MEDIA YOSHITSUGU OTANI-IRL YOSHITSUGU OTANI-IN MEDIA MY OTHER PANELS

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