Mushi:Vol4 TLnotes
蟲と眼球と愛の歌
Mushi, Eyeball and LovesongOverture: 700[edit]
Kirigirisu[edit]
This name literally means 'cricket', as the insect. For more information on crickets in Japanese culture, see here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crickets_as_pets#Pet_crickets_in_Japan
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Kudan[edit]
One of rarest mythological creatures in Japanese myth, Kudan is a calf born with a human head and made prophesies about the end of the world, and dies three days after these prophesies are made. Not to be confused with Hakutaku, a similar mythological creature with nine eyes (although the author had, by giving Kudan the character a third eye on her forehead, seemingly mixed her appearance up with that of the Hakutaku). More detailed explanation on the background and significance of the creature can be found in the following links http://www.rosemarybandini.co.uk/kudan-versus-hakutaku/ http://www.mythicalcreatureslist.com/mythical-creature/Kudan
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Shinzō Ukako[edit]
This name is almost violent and un-name-like as many others in the series. Shinzō Ukako means "Heart-Eater", and here it is being compared with Gankyū Eguriko, "Eyeball-Gouger". To note, I'm not 100% sure on the Romanization. It could easily have been pronounced Shinzō Tabeko (but the meaning would be the same)!
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Symphony 1: Unable to transmit via songs alone[edit]
Nikuyama Kajiri[edit]
This name literally means "Meat-Mountain Crunchy"...
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menchikatsu[edit]
A type of meat patty with a crumble cover, a fusion food popular in Japan. For more information see here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menchi-katsu
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Finale: Unable to Save Based on Love Alone[edit]
FC and SFC[edit]
They are talking about the FC Twin and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (known as SFC in Japan), which were marketed in the early 1990s.
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