I listened to the Ennead drama CD! What are my thoughts?
Hello to everyone who came here from a search because you were curious about Ennead!
It's Iwashi♡ I saw an ad for Ennead on pixiv on January 3rd of this year,
and the art was so beautiful that I tried the free sample on Comic Cmoa and got hooked immediately!
Now, I buy and read the latest chapters in English, and I also buy and enjoy listening to the drama CD in Korean!
My daily life has changed completely since I discovered Ennead, so I posted this in the hope that it will be helpful for people who want to enjoy Ennead more, or for those who are wondering whether to buy the Korean Ennead drama CD!
The theme this time is the Ennead drama CD!!
I'll tell you all about it in detail!
What is the Ennead drama CD?
Here, I'll tell you about the Ennead drama CD!
Currently, the Ennead drama CD is available for purchase at AUDIO COMICS (ACO)!
*AUDIO COMICS (ACO) is a site where you can listen to Korean BL audio dramas.
If you've ever bought a drama CD in Japan, you might know what it is (I'm sure all you otaku have bought one at least once, right? lol).
A drama CD is a dream-like CD where voice actors perform the audio for original works like manga.
Nowadays, streaming seems to be the main format rather than physical CDs, so you can easily listen to Korean drama CDs even if you're in Japan!
Contents of the Ennead drama CD
Here, I'll talk about the contents of the Ennead drama CD!
The Ennead drama CD has a total of 22 episodes (total playback time is 10 hours and 16 minutes).
The content covers Season 1 (73 chapters + 3 side stories) and 4 other tracks including free talk!
Each episode is about 20 minutes long. Some longer ones are nearly an hour long!
This was quite a shock to me, as it's really long!
I usually have the impression that drama CDs are about an hour long, and since Japanese anime episodes are about a season long, this one is really satisfying to listen to!
How to get the Ennead drama CD
Here, I will tell you how to get the Ennead drama CD!
To get the drama CD, you can register for AUDIO COMICS (ACO), purchase points, and use those points to buy each episode one by one!
Actually, when I looked for the drama CD a little while ago, it seemed like you could only buy it if you pre-ordered it back in 2023 (and it was quite expensive), so I couldn't get it in Japan at the time. What a shame.
Then, I saw on MOJITO-sensei's X that they were streaming the drama CD, and I found a post saying you could listen to the first two episodes for free!
I wanted to listen to it, so I searched for it online.
I found some blogs written by people explaining how to register for Audio Comics, so I used those as a reference to register! (The details are written in those blogs, so please try registering!)
I was nervous about registering in Korean, but I used the translation function, followed the steps, and was glad I was able to register and listen...
When I listened to it, it followed the flow of the Ennead manga, so I immediately bought the first episode.
It was actually quite easy to do, so I felt relieved and was glad I could buy the parts I wanted to hear!
Price and payment methods for the Ennead drama CD
The price of the Ennead drama CD is about 12,000 yen!
Since you buy it in won (I bought it in dollars), it fluctuates depending on when you purchase it, but that's roughly the price.
And for payment methods, you can use credit cards or PayPal!
At first, I was scared, so I bought the smallest amount of points, and after I actually bought and listened to the drama CD with those points and felt reassured, I started buying larger amounts!
Also, first-time users can buy points at a discounted price, which is a great deal! And there are limited-time bonus points when you purchase!
By the way, I forgot about the limited-time bonus points and realized it after I had already used the points I bought, so for some reason, I ended up buying more than I needed, so please be careful! ♡ lol
Who is the Ennead drama CD recommended for?
Next, I'll list the characteristics of people who I think should definitely buy the Ennead drama CD!
Here are the people who are recommended to buy the Ennead drama CD ↓
People who are fluent in Korean
People who understand Korean
People who can't speak it themselves but have no resistance to listening to Korean
People who have watched (or like and often watch) Korean dramas
People who prefer subtitles for dramas and movies
People who read both adult and non-adult content
People who want to feel the immersive atmosphere of the Ennead world
People who have almost all the manga content (the order, scene breakdowns, etc.) memorized
People who like listening to drama CDs
I think it's something like this!
As for me, I like Park Min-young and Yoona from Girls' Generation, so I've dabbled a bit in Korean dramas. If I understand the content, I'm the type who doesn't have much resistance to listening to it.
So, I know some colloquial words like 'thank you,' 'sorry,' and 'why?', which makes me feel at ease because I can tell 'this is where we are now'♡
Plus, I've always liked drama CDs, so I really wanted to listen to it and gave it a try.
Then, I was surprised by how incredibly immersive it was! I was also amazed that the music was perfect for the scenes, just like what you'd hear in an anime!
The voice actors' breathing and emotions came flooding in, making my heart race, and I really enjoyed it!
It's especially recommended for people who find it easier to feel emotions when listening to audio, or for those who have read the manga thoroughly and want to enjoy it a bit more!
Recommended ways to enjoy the Ennead drama CD
Here, I'll tell you about my recommended ways to enjoy the Ennead drama CD!
My top recommendation is to read the manga while listening to the drama CD!
Since the drama CD doesn't have subtitles, I was wondering what to do, but when I listened to the audio, I realized it follows the order of the manga almost exactly.
So, if you keep opening the manga, listening, and pausing the playback whenever the scene changes, you'll start to get the hang of it, and it's really fun!
Since I already love anime, when the sliding images and audio come together, it sparks my imagination, making me think, 'Oh, so that's what the expression was like here!' or 'It wasn't in the manga, but they were doing that!', which puts me in a really happy mood!
Also, while the scenes in the manga change rapidly, which sometimes made me a bit confused, in the drama CD, the conversations flow naturally from scene to scene, which helps deepen my understanding.
For example, in the scene where Horus and Sekhmet talk, their conversation continues from start to finish before the scene changes, so it sounds very natural and is easy to listen to.
Also, there are scenes that mix both the adult and non-adult versions in a great way, so for those who have read both, you'll definitely be moved, thinking, 'Oh! This is the adult version, and now it's switched to the non-adult one!'
My top 3 recommendations that I really want you to listen to!!
Here, I'll share my top 3 recommendations that I think every Ennead fan absolutely must listen to!! 3rd Place: Episode 2 (You can listen to this for free!)
My recommendation for this episode is the part leading up to the scene where Osiris kisses Seth after the trial.
Osiris's tone of voice when he talks to Seth is a little different from the tone he used during the trial, and it's a wonderful scene where you can really feel that he loves Seth.
Seth's bad-boy vibe is also the best, and the trial itself is thrilling, making it a great way to kick things off. I'm so grateful they let us listen to this for free!
If you've registered, I really want you to try listening to episode 2 first.
2nd Place: Side Story Episode 2
The side stories have been made into drama CDs too!
In this story, King Horus has a slightly cold, or rather, a sadistic vibe that is so cool.
In the main story, he has a noble yet gentle air, but in the side story, he just seems to be enjoying the act, and I was amazed at how I could feel the difference in his voice between the main story and the side story!
It's the best because you can enjoy both versions of Horus♡ I'm so grateful to be able to hear such a heart-pounding 'Shh'.
1st Place: Episode 8 (This episode is nearly an hour long! Yay!)
This episode is about 'that night'!
Since this is the highlight of Season 1, it's perfectly condensed into one episode. Amazing!
Also, this is actually the episode where the impression I got from the audio differed the most from the manga.
When I read the manga, I felt like, 'Oh, I've been waiting for this! It's finally here, I love the brutality,' but when I heard the audio, I felt a sense of madness, thinking, 'This breathing is a bit scary...'
Of course, my heart still races, and even though I know what happens next, I found myself thinking, 'I'm scared too...' haha.
The scene with the sand of creation really made me think, 'Wait? Is it okay to go this far? Were you this excited?' and the oral scene also made me go, 'Whoa, whoa. That's intense.'
In the manga, you can enjoy fragmented scenes, and with the audio, the whole thing becomes much easier to understand!
I think you'll be convinced once you listen to these parts, so if you're curious, I really want you to give it a listen~
So, what did you think of this article about the Ennead drama CD?
I'd be happy if reading this made you even a little bit interested!
If there's anyone who wants to know more, you can check out MOJITO-sensei's X for more detailed information~
Let's continue to enjoy Ennead together~♡
Also, thank you for the 'Like' on the article~♡
It really motivates me to write more articles~!
See you later~ Look forward to the next update~