
Manshi
performed by: Inuko Inuyama (Manta Oyamada)
———R O M A J I———
Sono mama!
Nemurenai toki niwa hitsujii wo kazoeru to oboeteita kara tamesu
Donna hitsuji demo kusa wo tabenai de oide
Itsunomanika saru ni kawatteite nemurenai
Doushitemo nemurenai
Koudou no jiyuu wa atama no naka ni shi ka
Sonzai shinain da
Itsu demo hito ga
Gimu to yara wo oshitsuketekurun da
Kenbutsu dake shiteirareru kyori wo
Hakaru no niwa sorenari no technique
Take no koto wa take ni kikanakucha
Nemurenai toki niwa hitsujii wo kazoeru to oboeteita kara tamesu
Donna hitsuji demo kusa wo tabenai de oide
Itsunomanika saru ni kawatteite nemurenai
Doushitemo nemurenai
Karasu to shirasagi ga kenka wo shiteitara
Kuchidashi wa dame da yo
Nue wa kotosara
Hiiteina yo inga na karasu wa ne
Bon ni naru to kakuranshiteshimau
Nani hitotsu kanpeki towa ienai
Boku niwa joushikiteki kansei
Buji na dake wo shiawase to iu kana
Nani hitotsu kanpeki towa ienai
Asuka kawa no fuchise ni tatsu koto mo
Boku niwa joushikiteki kansei
———E N G L I S H———
Stay that way!
Because I remembered to count sheep when you can’t sleep so I tried it
Whatever type of sheep you are, come, don’t eat the grass
Somewhere along they turned into monkeys and I couldn’t sleep
No matter what I do I couldn’t sleep
The freedom of action only exists
Inside one’s head
People are always…
Thrust your duties and the like to me
You need a certain technique to measure
The distance where you can only observe
If it’s to do with bamboo you have to listen to the bamboo
Because I remembered to count sheep when you can’t sleep so I tried it
Whatever type of sheep you are, come, don’t eat the grass
Somewhere along they turned into monkeys and I couldn’t sleep
No matter what I do I couldn’t sleep
If the raven and the egret are quarreling
You shouldn’t speak out
Nues* are especially…
Don’t freeze up; the karmic raven, you know
When it becomes a tray, it causes disturbances
You can’t say anything is perfect
Is complete common sense to me
Should I say I’m fortunate just by being alright
You can’t say anything is perfect
To stand in the inner shoal of the river
Is complete common sense to me
__________
Le Review:
To be honest, I thought this song was weird. XD Why? Few years ago, I tried translating this song.. The first few lines, I figured, was about counting sheep (?!) So I was like, what the hell was Manta singing??? Haha. Ok, that aside, when I discovered that this image song existed, I was actually happy for Manta. You guys have to admit that in the early soundtracks of Shaman King, there was no image song composed for him. Kinda unfair for his part since he’s sort of one of the main characters. Aside from being a best friend of Yoh, (and do nothing else but panic) somehow in his own characterization, people CAN make a song about it. Good thing a few months or years later, Manshi was made. I thought this song was cute; very Manta-like. It suited him well. The sheep part was still related to Manta somehow. Saying that he couldnt sleep reminded me of the times he was afraid of ghosts/zombies/ dangerous stuffs happening to Yoh. Which gave me an idea that the song was probably about his fears. But like With Determined Passion, its another song I couldnt understand too well. I mean, what the hell’s wrong with sheep and stuffs? What the hell is he saying?!XD
Was the song about nightmares? Was it about facing fears? Or was it simply about what Manta’s doing or thinking in times of danger? Perhaps I need to internalize it more to understand. But for now, I didnt get what Manta’s trying to say. Hahahaha. Nevertheless, it was a fun song to listen (regardless of its true meaning) It’ll make you think “awww.. this guy is so cute XD” yeahright>__>U.
My fave part of the song: The chorus of course! ^___^
english translation from here: http://theotherice.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/manshi-translation/

Yoh - Spirit of Earth/Metal
Ren - Spirit of Thunder
HoroHoro - Spirit of Rain
Chocolove - Spirit of Wind
Lyserg - Spirit of Fire
With Determination Passion
performed by: Yuuko Satou (Yoh Asakura)
———R O M A J I———
akai hoshi ga mie tara seinaru konoshita ni suwari
JUNIPAA no wa wo hi ni kube te kono mi wo kiyome te tabidatou
Sora no seirei mo kaze no seirei mo
asatsuyu ni mi wo fuse chinmoku wo mamori tsuzukeru
hai dake wo erande ki ta
tabemono wa tora zu ni
sashidasa re ta chichi no te kara
sono me ni ha hokori ga yadotta
mizukara somuku koto naku kotoba wo totonoe zu
izure mamieru inazuma ni kokoro sawagasu koto wa nai
kin no hoshi ga mie tara seinaru konoshita ni suwari
PAPIRON no ha wo hi ni kube te karada wo yokotae mitsumeyou
sora no seirei mo kaze no seirei mo
shingetsu ni nozonde chinmoku wo mamori tsuzukeru
tachinoboru kemuri ni dake iku sue wo tazuneyou
inishie no sendatsu no chie kono karada ni wakiafurero
ima wa shizumaru tootemu
akatsuki ni wa mezame
ushiro ni hikae te ki te kure
pauwau no matsuri sanagara
akai hoshi ga mie tara seinaru konoshita ni suwari
no ha wo hi ni kube to kono mi wo kiyome to tabidato u
all you say, you say I know
all you mean, you say I know
all your words, you say I know
(There’s nothing you say anymore)
———E N G L I S H———
If you see a red star, then sit under the holy tree
Put the juniper leaves into the fire, purify your body, and lets go on a journey
Even the sky spirits, even the wind spirits
They turn over the body on the morning dew and protect the silence
Only choosing ash
Not bringing food
From the outstretched hand of my father
That bud(or eye), in which my pride resided.
There are times when you personally resist arranging words
But sooner or later, there is no need to panic when you see lighting
If you see a golden star, then sit under the holy tree
Put the Babylon leaves in the fire, lay down your body and watch
Even the sky spirits, even the wind spirits,
They face the new moon, and protect the silence.
Ask only the rising smoke your path to the future
The ancient predecessor’s wisdom flows within this body
The totem that becomes quiet now
Awakening to the dawn
Please refrain in the rear
Celebrating the Pow Wow celebration.
If you see the red star, sit under the holy tree
Put the juniper leaves in the fire, and purify this body and lets go on a journey.
All you say, you say I know
All you mean, you say I know
All your words, you say I know
(There’s nothing you say anymore)
——
Le Review:
Woah. Simply woah. When I first heard this song I instantly (and for the 100th time) fell for Yoh (again). Because unlike his other image songs, this song— as the title implied, simply had a lot of passion in it. So pure and heartfelt. Yuuko Satou really did a great job in doing Yoh’s voice. It may had been sound girly for the others but for me, it wasnt. It fitted Yoh’s personality so well. And what also amazed me was that, she (Yuuko Satou) managed to bring out another side of Yoh in this song. Something perhaps, that I havent seen or felt. Something like.. Yoh’s sensitive side or his very heart. As I listened to this, I thought— “woah.. Yoh’s matured in here”. And I meant that as Yoh “grew up” spiritually. The meaning of the song though was still a puzzle to me. Even though I found its english translation—- I couldnt make any sense out of it. Perhaps its just the complexity of japanese language and/plus the deep words or meaning of the lyrics. I couldnt really decipher.. Its these times that I wish I grew up in Japan =___=” The only thought I got was that the song’s about “purification” or if not that, its about being one with nature.
My fave part of the song: The first line before the instrumental and “All you say, you say I kno~~w” onwards <3 gawd.. That is so hot -_____- I didnt know Yoh’s good with english. Or so I thought xD

Because we’re friends. :))
Shaman King, Episode 25 (To Shaman’s Journey)
Something that I want my other friends to learn.. That no matter how long or far we get separated, my feelings wont change, everything will be the same because what I’m actually holding on in those periods of separation is the bond and memories we created.
yes! I need to! XD forgive me guys, sorry if i didnt tell you earlier.. Am just a normal college student girl who got her eyes burned and her brains melted because of studies. Welp, see you this summer :3 Only a week left and I’ll be free <3
Random post 3 xD
MY FAVORITE YOH X ANNA FANART
I actually have a lot but these two are the best for me~~~