Subject: [FFML][Ranma] Doco in the Battle of the Bands (revised, 7/7)
From: "Razorclaw X" <spiceoflife@hotmail.com>
Date: 6/9/1998, 5:59 PM
To: ffml@fanfic.com

Author's Rant

  Version notes: Latest rewrite adds new scenes during the initial 
practice phase, and more on the decision to allow Kodachi and Ukyo to 
sing with the group. A major reworking of who got what instrument, after 
finding a picture with the Ranma gang with instruments (you'd know the 
picture when you see it, it's a manga scan from the memorial book), 
although this had no impact on the story whatsoever. Mainly a cosmetic 
change, really. Added more scenes with the 'bad guys' working in the 
background. General expansion of certain non-key, character-building 
scenes. 
  Major change: the song Ukyo sings in the singing contest was changed 
accordingly to 'Don't Cry Anymore.' Don't ask, it was on a whim. I 
happen to like this song more than 'Full of Memories.' 
  I don't think I'll ever figure out what those string instruments are 
:( 
  Implementation of Taro's original plan: humiliating Ranma in any means 
possible. If you think about it, it's even worse than killing Ranma. 
Taking pictures was just part of the idea, considering the 
hermaphrodite's lifestyle.... 
  I think summer vacation is a month and a half? A month, at least. Oh 
well. 

  Story notes: I couldn't help but write something about... this. Man, 
you HAVE to go and buy the Doco CDs. :) To the various guys and gals who 
translated the lyrics, a big and hearty thank-you, otherwise I'd have no 
idea what I'd been listening to ;) The Karuta CD is pretty good for a 
few laughs too, go get that! (I'm feelin' like an advertisement right 
now....)
  Quite a bit of this was written listening to the Ranma songs, 
particularly 'Don't Cry Anymore' on piano (from the Game Music CD). This 
song in particular was what made me put Ukyo on a keyboard, as I've come 
to associate the vocal song with Ukyo (if you've read the lyrics, that's 
one reason why). 
  Heh, Ranma and Akane are already married, yet I don't know how to 
handle the name thing.... Kuno in any case would continue to call Akane 
'Tendo' no matter what, however, so that's the only case when I'll deal 
with it. I believe Akane would take Ranma's name, however, but I 
hesitate to call her 'Akane Saotome.' It just doesn't sound right, 
despite using traditional marriage conventions. 
  If you bother me about the use of 'chi' instead of 'ki,' go away, 
because they're the same thing, and 'chi' just looks better to me. ('ki' 
somehow seems wrong, it might have something to do with one of the 
characters from Gameboy's Final Fantasy Legend 2 :P)
  Well, this story turned out WAY longer than I expected; I just 
couldn't resist telling the tales of the band members throughout the 
story. Of course some tales might be better off untold, but what the 
hey.... I wanted to write about the three rejected fiancees, for one 
thing, as well as the lingering darkness in Ukyo (must've been at least 
three rewrites of those instances, just to get it right). 
  Just to let you know, I AM an Ukyo fan, and to show that I'm not 
completely biased I am exploring her 'dark' side (people like me want to 
believe she's so perfect, but after a talk with a friend (you know who 
you are) pointed out that, just like all the other characters, she has a 
major character flaw; while she's not obsessive or overly violent, she 
is a very vengeful person, someone you really don't want to piss off). 
As for what she'll do, we'll just have to see. The seeds have been 
planted in more than one place... see if you can find them all. 
  As a side note, Ukyo STILL has yet to MEET Pantyhose Taro. :)
  To those of you concerned about Nabiki's portrayal in the story: no, 
she doesn't have the money or the power to do whatever she wants, but 
she certainly is persuasive enough to get her way (such as getting money 
from Kuno; use your imagination. Actually, after a certain point, if you 
didn't pick it up, Kuno was more than willing to spend his money). After 
all, it is an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii.... Final lesson: don't 
make Nabiki Tendo angry. She's Soun Tendo's daughter, remember? >:) 
  I, personally, don't believe in the Kuno-Nabiki relationship. However, 
if you think as I do, and notice a general similarity in the 'get 
something you want yourself' attitude in Kodachi and Nabiki, and how 
Kuno treats either of them, there IS something, but not much. Depends 
whether or not you think Kuno likes his sister; I think their 
relationship is rather typical of brother-sister: neither would like to 
admit liking each other consciously to one another, but would be willing 
to defend each other/stick together. 
  FYI, Tokuyama is as close to self-insertion as I get in serious 
stories. He's basically there to prod the group along, after all. His 
opinion of the music reflect my own :) 

  Continuity notes: I've decided to place the time in 1995, so all the 
characters should be about one year older now (Kuno and Nabiki 18, 
Kasumi 20, the others are pretty much 17). I base this off 1994-5 as the 
series as a whole, then extend time to accommodate for the wedding 
fiasco at the end of Ranma and Akane's first year in high school. And I 
thought it would've been silly if Ranma were 16 in 1989 (when the series 
started) and put them in the early 1990's; I don't feel like going back 
that far. Same goes for basis in 1998; no smelting way. 'Unfreezing' 
time bites. 
  Therefore, Nabiki and Kuno are in their final year in high school, 
thus the tidbits of 'Exam Hell,' the examinations that determine the 
rest of a student's life. Yes, they do exist, and that's what cram (I 
believe they're called juku?) school is for. Remember, high school is 
only three years, begins in April, ends in March, with a summer break in 
July. Btw, it IS year-round. 
  I hope you noted the cameo appearance of Athena Asamiya (Psycho 
Soldier, King of Fighters). Chronologically this appearance would be 
after the defeat of Omega Rugal in KOF'95, for continuity buffs. 

  Stuff that didn't make the cut: I had an idea where, during the first 
Psycho Soldier performance, Kyo and Iori would meet each other in the 
audience, and start a brawl. Thought about it. Threw it out as 
unpractical and useless to the story. Besides, I don't have lyrics to 
the song. 

  As a bonus: the lyrics to the songs appearing in this story, gathered. 
I loved Equal Romance so much I wanted to include it here (it's sung by 
Coco, btw, the name in which Doco was derived from; how appropriate. Not 
to mention they did sing that song in the X-mas OAV, too. The vocal 
track is also available on the Karuta CD). 

  A copy of the translated lyrics to 'Psycho Soldier' would be much 
appreciated. If available, please send it to me! 
(spiceoflife@hotmail.com)

http://www.crosswinds.net/anaheim/~slythe/ranma/ranff.html

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** Fanfic Opening Theme **
Mou nakanaide (Don't cry any more)
"Ranma 1/2 Nettouhen" opening theme (1991)

machikado ga  utsushi-dasu		The street [lit. corner] casts
samishige na SHIRUETTO  watashi yo	a lonely silhouette, that's me.
sayonara no SERIFU  ima 		The good-bye speech-- now,
shinjirarezu ni  kiita			I can't believe what I heard.
		  			[lit. I listened incredulously.]

KURAKUSHON sae  DORAMU no you ni	My heart beats like a drum,
kono mune  tataki				even a klaxon.
namida wo sasoi hajimeru no RARABAI	Starting to invite tears, a lullaby.

* genki wo dashite  mou nakanaide	Cheer up, don't cry any more.
  ashita ni nareba			When tomorrow comes,
  subete kawaru wa			everything will change.
  genki wo dashite  mou nakanaide	Cheer up, don't cry any more.
  atarashi kaze  mukatte		Face the new wind and
  Smile again!				smile again!

sokonashi ni  Cool sa to		I had felt like I
sono ki ni natte ita wa 		was totally [lit. bottomlessly] cool.

hashiri-satteku  kuruma no naka no	In the car that's driving away,
suteki na Kiss SHIIN			a lovely kiss scene.
anata to kanojo 				You and your girlfriend--
machigai ja nai yo			it's no mistake!

genki wo dashite  mou nakanaide 	Cheer up, don't cry any more
warui koto dake 				because nothing but bad things
tsuzukanai kara 				won't continue.
genki wo dashite  mou nakanaide 	Cheer up, don't cry any more.
miageta sora ni  dakarete		The sky I look up at embraces me.
Smile again!				Smile again!

* genki wo dashite  mou nakanaide	Cheer up, don't cry any more.
  ashita ni nareba			When tomorrow comes,
  subete kawaru wa			everything will change.
  genki wo dashite  mou nakanaide	Cheer up, don't cry any more.
  atarashi kaze  mukatte		Face the new wind and
  Smile again!				smile again!


Singer: Senou Azusa
Lyricist: Miura Noriko
Composer: Hada Ichirou
Arranger: Satou Hitoshi
Translation: Theresa Martin
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** Fanfic Ending Theme **
Equal ROMANSU (Equal Romance)
"Ranma 1/2" ending theme (1989)

[Please catch my love]

* Darlin'                               Darlin'
  Just For Me  matteru wa               Just For Me  I'll be waiting.
  kokoro ni  ZOKU-ZOKU  agetai          I want to make your heart 
thrill.
  anata no yubisaki ga  izanau ROMANSU  Your fingertips lead to romance.
  unmei goto  kitto  Fallin' Love       Our destiny is surely Fallin' 
Love

Tonight  fushigi ne                     Tonight, it's strange
umizoi ni tometa kuruma                 in a stopped car at the coast,
sou futari wa  konna chikaku ni ite mo  the two of us, even being this 
							close,
mienai BARIA  jamashite iru no wa naze  why do unseen barriers get in 
the 
							way?
namida afuresou                         Tears are about to overflow.
[Fallin' Love]                          [Fallin' Love]

Darlin'                                 Darlin'
Just For You  mayowanai                 Just For You  I won't stray.
tobikiri  DOKI-DOKI  kudasai            Please make my heart throb 
strongly.
anata no hitomi kara  hajimaru ROMANSU  From your eyes, romance begins.
dare ijou ni  suki yo                   More than anyone, I love you.
Catch My Love                           Catch my love

Tonight  mitsumete                      Tonight, look at
hajimete tsuketa kuchibeni              lipstick I put on for the first 
							time,
demo anata wa                           but you,
sotto koi o sorasu no                   your love quietly turns away.
ima taisetsu ni  omotte kureru no nara  Now if you care for me,
daki-shimete hoshii                     I want you to hold me.
[Catch My Love]                         [Catch My Love]

* Repeat

tegakari no nai  yasashisa dake ja      With just empty kindness,
setsunai My Heart                       my heart is in pain.
ai wa itsumo Loneliness                 Love is always loneliness
ude no naka e  Ah                       into your arms, ah.

* Repeat

Singer: CoCo
Lyricist: Oikawa Nemuko
Composer: Yamaguchi Mioko
Arranger: Nakamura Satoru

Translation: Theresa Martin

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[Ranma 1/2] DoCo * FIRST image song (1992)
Omoide ga Ippai [Full of Memories]

(zenin) shigyou BERU kinishinagara   kakete kuru KURASUMEITO
koe kakeru no   nee "(Akane) Ohayou!"
natsukusa ga kaoru hodou   hohoemide hajimaru asa
itsumo to onnaji da kedo

(All) Worrying about the starting bell, a classmate comes running up
calling "(Akane) Good morning!"
The sidewalk is fragrant with summer grasses. The morning begins with a 
	smile.
It's the same as always, but...

(Ranma) sarigenai shunkan sae   watashi no takaramono
(SHANPUU) kokoro no ARUBAMU ni   hatte aru

(Ranma) Even a casual moment is a treasure to me,
(Shampoo) pasted in the album of my heart.

(Kasumi) wasurenai [kono sora o] (R S N)
wasurenai [kono yume o]
(Akane) anata to ima wakeau   yasashii kisetsu
(Nabiki) kanashikute [yureta hi mo] (R A S K)
ureshikute [naita hi mo]
(zenin) taisetsu-na omoide na no

(Kasumi) I won't forget [this sky] (R S N)
I won't forget [this dream]
(Akane) the gentle seasons I now share with you.
(Nabiki) In sadness [the days I shook and], (R A S K)
In joy [the days I cried],
(All) these are important memories.

(zenin) hi ga ataru watarirouka   tomodachi ni uchiaketa ne
suteki-na hito   demo "naisho..."
kiri-sugita kami wo kuyami   nemurenai yoru mo atta
itsuka wa waraeru kashira

(All) In a covered passage in the sun, I confided in a friend:
a wonderful person, but "it's a secret..."
Lamenting the hair I cut too short, there were nights I couldn't sleep.
I wonder if I can ever laugh about it.

(Nabiki) sazanami ga sarau you ni   hakanaku kieta koi
(Kasumi) itami ga kakokei ni   kawatte mo

(Nabiki) As if washed away by rippling waves, love was fleetingly worn 
away.
(Kasumi) Even if the pain becomes past tense,

(Ranma) wasurenai [ano niji wo] (A S N)
wasurenai [ano ai wo]
(Kasumi) sou OTONA ni natte mo   nakushitakunai
(SHANPUU) hashaideta [itsu datte] (R A N K)
nayandeta [ima datte]
(zenin) mabushisa wa owaranai no

(Ranma) I won't forget [that rainbow] (A S N)
I won't forget [that love]
(Kasumi) Even if I become an adult, I don't want to lose them.
(Shampoo) I was high-spirited [at any time] (R A N K)
I was distressed [even now]
(All) the dazzling brightness doesn't end.

(Akane) wasurenai [kono sora o] (R N K)
wasurenai [kono yume o]
(SHANPUU) anata to ima wakeau   yasashii kisetsu
(Kasumi) kanashikute [yureta hi mo] (R A S N)
ureshikute [naita hi mo]
(zenin) taisetsu-na omoide na no

(Akane) I won't forget [this sky] (R N K)
I won't forget [this dream]
(Shampoo) the gentle seasons I now share with you.
(Kasumi) In sadness [the days I shook and], (R A S N)
In joy [the days I cried],
(All) these are important memories.

Translation by Theresa Martin
Lyricist: Oikawa Nemuko
Composer: Iwata Masayuki
Arranger: Kawai Kenji
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[Ranma 1/2] DoCo Second image song (1994)
FUKUZATSUna Ryouomoi (Live Version) [Complex Two Thoughts]

(Shampoo, +All) Carrying one side of romance is a burden, isn't it?
(Shampoo, +All) Isn't there even a special connection to God?
(Shampoo) On purpose, you had unkind behavior, but
In my chest's heart, gentleness was being reached.

(Akane, +All) Also repelling your pushy way of doing things,
(Akane, +All) I must reflect that it is not good even if it's not you.
(Akane) Also after that quarrel that I was not disgusted with,
Wasn't it a gloomy street at night, I regret relying upon you?

(Kasumi) Entwined by a red thread,
We are connected here and there, aren't we?
(Nabiki) Drawing strongly together with each other
(Kasumi & Nabiki) Like a puppet that is being held.

(All) Complex two thoughts   not docile, both of us
(Ranma) The letters "sorry" are vanishing from the dictionary.
(All) Complex two thoughts   one plus one equals one half
Worrying about wanting to cry in the dark.

(Ranma, +All) For example, take me even if I'm a boy.
(Ranma, +All) For example, take you even if you're a girl.
(Ranma) In this way, it's not personalities that are similar.
And still, we can't associate with each other, right?

(Nabiki) I'll try to find a good bed.
I'll find one for you for about 100.
(Kasumi) Your show of courage is love inside-out
(Nabiki & Kasumi) The truth was let out long ago.

(All) Simple love is good.   Digital formula two thoughts
(Shampoo) I want to make love and hate clear to you.
(All) Simple love is good.   I want to meet your kiss to a degree.
I want to become that sort of adult.

(Akane) Complex two thoughts   not docile, both of us
(Ranma) The letters "sorry" are vanishing from the dictionary.
(All) Simple love is good.     I want to meet your kiss to a degree
I can say "sorry."             I want to possess gentleness.
Complex two thoughts           one plus one equals one half
Worrying about wanting to cry in the dark.

Translation by Jui-Hua (Ray) Huang
Revised September 5, 1995
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PURATONIKKU tsuranuite (Let's be Platonic)
"Ranma 1/2" ending theme (1989)

dare mo inai umibe ni  anata to hutari
hashagi-sugita toki ga  shizumaru
        Nobody else at the seashore, together with you,
        we revelled at the time but we settled down.

mukuchi ni natta hitomi ga  naze ka kowai wa
sora mo umi mo nami mo  toonoku no
        Your reticent eyes somehow scare me.
        The sky, the sea, and the waves all recede in the distance.

Ah  koyubi ga hurete mo  SHOOTO shisou yo
ai ga sodatsu made  sukoshi matte
        Ah, even at the touch of your little finger, my thoughts short-
		circuit!
        Till love grows, wait a little while.

kuchibiru no suna tsubu  sotto haratte
anata no me no naka no  watashi o miru
        Softly brushing away a grain of sand on your lip,
        I see myself in your eyes.

* [Follow Me]   PURATONIKKU o
  [Me & You]    tsuranuite ne           Let's be Platonic--
                yakusoku yo             it's a promise!
  [Follow Me]   PURATONIKKU de
  [Me & You]    tsuranuite ne           Let's stay Platonic--
                anata ga suki           I love you.

hui ni huri-dashita ame  awatete hutari
michi no kuruma megake  hashiru no
        Suddenly rain falls, and in a hurry, we
        run for the car on the road.

Ah  sonna ranbou ni  ude wo hiitara
orete shimaisou  yasashiku shite
        Ah, when you roughly pull me by the arm,
        it feels like it's broken.  Be gentle.

kokoro ga kimeru koto  sono kotae wa
mugen no nami dake ga  shitteru no ka mo
        What my heart must decide, the answer
        may be known only by the endless waves?

[Follow Me]     PURATONIKKU o
[Me & You]      tsuranuite ne           Let's still be Platonic
                ima wa mada             for now.
[Follow Me]     PURATONIKKU de
[Me & You]      tsuranuite ne           Let's stay Platonic--
                itai kurai              as painful as that may be.

honto no koto ieba  KISU gurai nara
yurushite mo ii-tte  kanjite ita
        To tell the truth, when we almost kiss,
        I've felt like saying you're allowed.

* Repeat


Singer: Sakagami Kaori
Lyricist: Matsumoto Takashi
Composer/Arranger: Gotou Tsugutoshi

Translation: Theresa Martin (revised January 15, 1994)
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Jajauma ni sasenaide (Don't make me a shrew+)
"Ranma 1/2" opening theme (1989)

| * YAPPAPPAA YAPPAPPAA II-SHAN-TEN
|   hashagu koi wa  ike no koi.
|   YAPPAPPAA YAPPAPPAA II-SHAN-TEN
|   mune no tai wa  dakareTAI
        Yap-pap-paa yap-pap-paa 1 shanten [Mahjong: 2 tiles from "ron"]
        Romping love [`koi'] is a carp [`koi'] in a pond.
        Yap-pap-paa yap-pap-paa 1 shanten
        The sea bream [`tai'] of my heart wants [`-tai'] to be embraced.

|** wake mo wakarazu ni
|   Ranma Ranma de hi ga kureru
|   kimi to atte kara
|   Ranma Ranma de
|   NANDAKANDA to  suttamonda no seikimatsu
        Without understanding even the reason,
        Ranma, Ranma, it's getting dark.
        Since I got together with you,
        Ranma, Ranma,
        quarreling about something or other, it's the fin de si\`ecle.

|   naze motto shizuka ni "suki da yo" to ienai no?
|   hariau to watashi mo  jajauma ni natchau!
        Why can't you say "I love you" more quietly?
        Whenever we rival each other, I too become a shrew!

|   BERU mo narasazu ni  soyokaze no you ni
|   mune no WANRUUMU  sumitsuita kimi na no
|   meiwaku yo  dakedo
|   ...kon'ya dake ii wa (...ashita made ii wa)
        Without even ringing a bell, like a gentle breeze,
        you just settled into the one-room [apartment] of my heart.
        It's an inconvenience, but...
        ...just for tonight, it's OK  (...until tomorrow, it's OK)

    YAPPAPPAA YAPPAPPAA RYAN-SHAN-TEN
    odoru kisu wa  umi no kisu.
    YAPPAPPAA YAPPAPPAA RYAN-SHAN-TEN
    koi no aji wa  kakushi aji
        Yap-pap-paa yap-pap-paa 2 shanten [Mahjong: 3 tiles from "ron"]
        A dancing kiss [`kisu'] is a Sillago japonica [`kisu'] in the 
sea.
        Yap-pap-paa yap-pap-paa 2 shanten
        The horse mackerel [`aji'] of love is the secret ingredient 
[`aji'].

|   mitsumerareru tabi
|   Ranma Ranma de, me ga mawaru
|   koi ni narisou de
|   Ranma Ranma de
|   TANMA TANMA de  sonna mon ne to o-tomodachi
        Every time you stare at me,
        Ranma, Ranma, I get dizzy.
        It looks like it's becoming love,
        Ranma, Ranma,
        Time out, time out, let's be friends.

    hakuryoku de kudokare
    hoshi no machi nige deshita
    yumemiteta DEETO ga
    MARASON ni natchau!
        Wooed with such force,
        I fled the city of stars
        The date I've been dreaming of
        will become a marathon!

    kayui MERUHEN mo  o-tome ni wa biyaku
    kimi no yasashisa ni  tsutsumarete mitai no
    joudan yo  dakedo
    ...HAATO wa sukechau (...itsuka wa sukechau)
        An itchy maerchen [German: fairy tale] is an aphrodesiac to a 
		maiden.
        I want to be wrapped up in your tenderness.
        I'm joking, but...
        ...my heart has become transparent
        (...sooner or later it'll become transparent).

*  Repeat

    mitsumerareru tabi  Ranma Ranma de, me ga mawaru
    koi ni narisou de  Ranma Ranma de, o-tomodachi
        When you stare at me, Ranma, Ranma, I get dizzy,
        It looks like it's becoming love, Ranma, Ranma, my friend.

** Repeat


Singer: Nishio Etsuko
Lyricist: Mori Yukinosuke
Composer: Muramatsu Kunio
Arranger: Shiina Kazuo

Translation: Theresa Martin

+  "jajauma" (`shrew') literally means "wild horse", and is probably
   a clever refence to the kanji in Ranma's name, which also means
   "wild horse".
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Ouen-teki SHANPUU-anego (Helpful older sister Shampoo)
"Ranma 1/2 Kakutou Uta Karuta" image song (1991)

* RINRIN ne  RANRAN ne			Linlin, Ranran
  kyuuen-teki Neko Hanten ne		The rescuing Neko Hanten
  RINRIN ne  RANRAN ne			Linlin, Ranran
  ouen-teki SHANPUU-anego		Helpful older sister* Shampoo!

saikou-teki ryouri  jinsoku-teki demae
anshin-teki nedan  bijin-teki kanban musume
			Supreme cooking, speedy delivery,
			relaxing price, beautiful draw girls*

manpuku-teki Ranma  yakkai-teki MUUSU
anraku-teki o-baba [kanji: KORON]  kanki-teki SHANPUU-anego [aiyaa!]
			Satiated Ranma, annoying Mousse,
			comforting Cologne, delightful older sister Shampoo

watashira futari no gattai-teki katsuyaku de
donburi karei ni chuumau yo
			We two acting as one,
			splendidly spinning porcelain bowls in the air!

[aiyaa!]
[o-kyaku-san, chan-to ukeru yoroshii!]	[yoroshii!]
			[Aiyaa!]
			[Customer, catch it well, please!]  [Please!]

* Repeat


Singer: Linlin & Ranran
Composition: Ranma-teki kagekidan bungeibu
Composer/Arranger: Kawai Kenji

Translation: Theresa Martin

*  They are not necessarily literal sisters, but Shampoo is like
   one to them.

** A "kanban musume" is a girl who works in a shop who attracts
   customers with her beauty.
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[Ranma 1/2] Kakutou Uta Karuta image song (1991)
Kunou-chan ga Yatte-kuru [Kunou-chan is coming around]
Singer: Tendou Nabiki * Takayama Minami
Lyricist: Ranma-teki Kagekidan Bungeibu
Composer: Kawai Kenji

* go-chounai no mina-sama
Kunou-chan ga yatte-kuru
hentai o furimaki
Kunou-chan ga yatte-kuru

* Everyone in the neighborhood,
Kunou-chan is coming around
Scattering his perversion,
Kunou-chan is coming around

HAI HAI HAI HAI HAI soko no KIMI
kono sen kara haitcha dame

Hey hey hey hey hey, you there,
you mustn't cross this line.

kami-tsukanai yo   daijoubu
yoi seki naraba   o-hayame ni
Kunou-chan   Kunou-chan
kirai ja nai wa   AHAN

He won't bite you!  It's all right.
If you want a good seat, come earlier.
Kunou-chan, Kunou-chan,
I don't hate you, a-ha!

[Tendou Nabiki, boku wa konna toujou no shikata wa shinai]

[Tendou Nabiki, I won't come on stage like that.]

* ~ kurikaeshi

* ~ Repeat

Translation by Theresa Martin
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[Ranma 1/2] Kakutou Uta Karuta image song (1991)
Mori no Kuma-san [Mr. Bear of the Forest]
Singer: TACCHII & KOCCHII
Lyricist: ???
Composer: America Minyou [Folk Song]

hohohohohohohoho~!   hohohohohohohoho~!

[Hello everybody, TACCHII and KOCCHII desu.]

aru hi   mori no naka   kuma-san ni   de atta
hanasuku mori no michi   kumasan ni de atta

One day, in the woods, I met Mr. Bear.
A forest road with blooming flowers, I met Mr. Bear.

kuma-san no iu koto nya   ojousan   onigenasai
* SUTAKORA SASSASSA NO SA   SUTAKORA SASSASSA NO SA

The things that Mr. Bear said, Little Miss, run away!
shuffle, shuffle

tokoro ga   kuma-san ga   ato kara   tsuite kuru
** DOKODOKO DOKKOKO NO KO   DOKODOKO DOKKOKO NO KO

However, Mr. Bear follows from behind.
thunk, thunk

* "SUTAKORA SASSASSA NO SA" is an onomatopoeia for footsteps running 
away. 
 In this case, it's the little girl's footsteps.

** "DOKODOKO DOKKOKO NO KO" is the onomatopoeia for the footsteps of the 
bear following after her.

Translation by Ray Huang
Revised December 30, 1996
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"That's my story and I'm sticking to it."--JMS, creator of Babylon 5. 
"If you go to Z'ha'dum, you will die."--Kosh, Babylon 5.
"Jump. Jump now!"--Kosh, Babylon 5, making some sense. 

--Razorclaw X

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