Crossing Gate - Image Shiritori has begun (#167)

(#166) Beginner → "Sha" → Crossing Gate

Misinterpreting the Ikkyu-san method,
walking proudly through the middle,
the tragedy that awaits beyond.

When told "Danger: Do not mix," it is human nature to want to mix things. Similarly, when something is written like "Do not pass through", I sometimes think that whether you use the Ikkyu-san method or not, you're going to pass through it anyway.

Therefore, if you really don't want people to pass through, it's better to warn them like this.

You may pass through, but please do so at your own risk.

And... no, that's too long.

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The "Ikkyu-san method" is the most recognizable classic episode from the anime "Ikkyu-san".

It's a witty anecdote where he walks proudly right through the middle of a bridge marked "Do not cross this bridge," reasoning that since he didn't walk on the "edge" (hashi), it's okay, right? (o^-')b♪
That's the joke.

It's that iconic scene where he walks proudly with his chest puffed out as if to say "How about that?" during the opening theme's
🎵 Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry~~ 🎵
part.

Furthermore, if you were to carelessly pass through a crossing gate with that same majestic, strutting image, while you might make it across in "Ikkyu-san," in reality, I think it's more like "Tom and Jerry." Be careful 👆

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Now, listening to that Ikkyu-san opening theme again, you realize quite a few surprising things.

The anime "Ikkyu-san" was a popular show that aired for a full seven years from October 1975 to June 1982.
For our generation, the weekday morning rerun slots during summer and winter breaks were almost always this "Ikkyu-san."
That's how popular the anime was.

Because of that, the opening theme is popular enough that anyone of that generation can sing it by heart, but I wonder if people have surprisingly never heard the full version.

First, let's listen carefully.
Megumi Aini and Young Freshperforming "Tonchinkan Chin Ikkyu-san"

A solemn opening that starts with the majestic sound of a temple bell.
Floating in the center of the wide shot of the mountain gate

Recommended by the Central Child Welfare Council

That is the solemn announcement.

Just when you think that, suddenly

"Ikkyu-saaan"

a voice calls out.
Ikkyu-san responds to it.
It starts every time with such a casual exchange.

That takes about 11 seconds so far.
This little monk gets 12 likes in just 11 seconds.
That's a pace of almost one like per second.
I hate to say it, but as a note creator, he is a master that even I cannot compete with.

Now, here comes the first verse.
Ikkyu-san's excellent specs will be fully revealed. Take a good look.

Well, of course. Because he is famous as the "Wit Monk."
This goes without saying.

This is also understandable.
Wit tends to get all the attention, but if you had to name Ikkyu-san's top two specialties, they would be wit and "bluffing." A bluff backed by courage that you wouldn't think an 8-year-old monk could have. You must not forget this👆.

Here comes a somewhat difficult spec.
Rather than a spec, the Japanese itself is a bit tricky.

his mischief is severe

What does that mean? (゜o゜)?
As someone who has been a native Japanese speaker for over half a century, I feel it means that the level of his mischief is high and it is difficult for the target to counter... but...

No, no, it is wrong to leave such ambiguous things ambiguous!
That is a shameful sin with the same roots as remaining ignorant!

So, let's check the dictionary properly.
I'll look up "kibishii (strict/severe)" in the Shinmeikai Japanese Dictionary (8th Edition), which is famous for providing unique interpretations for even the most basic words—

Hmm...
I've become even more confused (・_・)💦

By the way, the background where this song plays is a situation where Ikkyu-san, who is washing clothes using river water, sniffs them to check if the dirt has come out, and is so overwhelmed by the intensity of the smell that he faints and falls into the river.

I don't remember the fine details, but since the smell is strong enough to make him faint, I naturally assumed it was his loincloth or underwear. However, upon re-checking the footage this time, it's his outer garment, and not the armpits or anything, but he sniffs the collar and goes 'bam-q' (an obsolete term), then splash 💧.

The smell is so intense at the collar that he faints... who on earth is it?
(￣∀￣)?

In any case, if we only isolate this smelly situation,

1. A state of being placed in a situation that cannot be dealt with easily, requiring great effort to overcome (or endure) it.
2. A state where no indulgence or compromise is allowed, and one is required to endure suffering or hardship.

—it seems it could be said to match the meaning around there.
Yes, it is certainly severe here. ← No, wait, the 'mischief' has already gone somewhere (・_・)

Well, this can't be helped.
Even in the world of RPGs, it's standard for intellectual workers like sages and mages to be completely hopeless at physical combat.
Besides, a protagonist with weaknesses is more popular than an all-powerful cheat character (o^-')b♪ This is a golden rule.

However, the background of this scene in the lyrics is this👇

Pure-hearted Ikkyu-san is confused by Sayo-chan's advances (*´∇｀*)♪
Certainly, he's hopeless in this area too (￣∀￣)
Still, won't small children misunderstand this and think, 'Ikkyu-san is being bullied by Sayo-chan ( ﾟДﾟ)!'? ← No, they won't

Have you noticed?

In the lyrics so far, this 'Ah ah' is the only part written in katakana instead of hiragana.

It's like the '
Aa aaaa aaaa aa' from Kenji Sawada (Julie)'s 'Katte ni Shiyagare',like the '


Aa aa aa...' from Toshiyuki Nishida's 'Moshimo Piano ga Hiketanara',a cry of the soul is here. (Or not)

But well, if I were to give a boring, serious interpretation, this 'Ah' might be better written as the '
A (Ah)' that truly possesses the power of words (￣∀￣)♪

From that perspective, the "Ah" by vocalist Megumi Aichi is sweet. Or rather, light.
Because of this, the following "namusan da" doesn't sound like "Namu-san da" (a prayer), but rather has a light ring to it, as if she's calling out to someone named "Namusan" somewhere (*´Д｀)

—Since it says that, I won't worry and will move on (o^-')b♪

There is a difficult part in the middle.
In the lyrics of this "Tonchin Kanchin Ikkyu-san," the line most often called "I don't get it"
(・_・)？
is this one

"Wakaronchin-domo tocchimechin"

👆.

Admittedly, at first glance, one might think "What on earth?" and have their head filled with question marks, but if you think about it carefully, the lyrics aren't that cryptic.
The point is,
" Wakaronchin" (clueless brats)
I'm going to "fix" them!
That is likely what it means.

"Wakaronchin" is, well, to put it plainly, it has the nuance of "stubborn person" or "spoiled brat who won't listen."
Well, I won't say who specifically (￣∀￣).

So, for those asking "What is 'tocchimechin'?" (lol), are you not familiar with the term "rhyme"? (￣∀￣)?

In the preceding part,
Tonchin kanchin
Tonchin kanchin
Don't worry, don't worry
Don't worry, don't worry
there is a solid setup, isn't there?

—Yes, Ikkyu-san is, believe it or not, Japan's oldest rapper.
MC Ikkyu Yo!

Now, in the anime OP version, it ends here at the first verse, but in the full version, it continues into the second verse from here.

At that point, there is one part I don't want you to miss 👆
It's the first 5-6 seconds of the interlude.
Surprisingly, this part is stylishly JAZZY♪(*´∇｀*)♪

However, there is some unfortunate news once you enter the second verse.
Since we don't have much time, I'll skip to the relevant part,
which is as follows—

For MC Ikkyu, who dropped such amazing lyrics in the second half of the first track, what on earth is going on with this awkward rhythm that makes it impossible to get into? (◎o◎)?It's just so hard to get into

Don't worry, don't worry
Don't worry, don't worry

--It bothers me! 💢(￣∀￣)💢

Finally, the skilled note creator ★Ikkyu-san★ descends once again (*´∇｀*)♪

Even for the final sign-off, with the lightning-fast skill of getting 1 like per second,12 likes are earned all at once, and once again, a congratulatory board is received (￣∀￣)

......Well, I hope that in this way, the greatness of Ikkyu-san has been reaffirmed (￣∀￣) ← Can it really be reaffirmed?

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Now, the anime 'Ikkyu-san' aired for a long seven years, but do you remember the final episode of this anime?

No matter how strict the training is within Ankoku-ji Temple, it is ultimately just a narrow temple.
Even if some trouble occurs, in the end, Osho-san and his fun friends will help. That won't do (*´Д｀).

--And so, Ikkyu-san decides to set out on a journey of training all by himself.

Thinking that parting would be painful, he tries to leave silently early in the morning while everyone is still asleep, but in the end, everyone is awake and Ikkyu-san sets off while being properly seen off by everyone (lol)

And so, Ikkyu-san went out on his training and became a fine, worldly monk.

And they lived happily ever after♪(ФωФ)♪

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Furthermore, I will add a superfluous supplement like a field trip regarding the hidden rule of the subtitles for the anime 'Ikkyu-san' and be satisfied.

The subtitles for the anime 'Ikkyu-san' include,
Episode 9 'It is happy, and it is not happy'
Episode 44 'The Disappeared Teru Teru Bozu'
Final Episode 'Mother! Friends! Ankoku-ji! Goodbye'

Except for the three times mentioned above, every other time it has been

“Teru Teru Bozuandthe Little Monk”
“Rampaging HorseandRock Paper Scissors”
“The Shogun's CatandDon't Underestimate Me”

like“XX and XX”which is the format of the titles (￣∀￣)♪

So what, you ask?

-- No, it doesn't matter, but (・_・)

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Today's closing song isKenshi Yonezuwith “Horse and Deer”

Who is it?
Dissing the Shogun—what a rude person to say such true things? (￣∀￣)

Well, if it's “XX and XX,” then
“Red and Black” (Yoshimi Iwasaki) or
“Sid and Daydream” (Ringo Sheena) or
“Roses and Rain” (Tomoyasu Hotei)
would have been fine too (・_・)

Oops, it's already this late tonight.
Currently, the outside temperature is -8°C. Outside the window, the wind is howling like crazy... (￣∀￣) *sweat*

Tomorrow, the Winter Shogun is scheduled to go on a rampage all day, so I must be prepared for it 👍

With that said,
I hope tomorrow is a majestic day where as many people as possible can walk right down the middle of the main street thinking, “Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry~♪” ✨

■ Bonus

　This is the car before the current one in the image shiritori train (167th car). If anyone was curious about what this was due to the title “Last Will and Testament” and the funny image below, please take a look when you have some time.