Back to TeniMyu

After getting back into the TeniMyu craze upon downloading and watching the last live concert that is Dream Live 6th (Ueshima-sensei said so himself Dx), I'd have to say IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK! Recently my iTunes or iPod has put my TeniMyu playlist on shuffle as I listen to songs spanning the 19 musicals to date.

Six years, TeniMyu's lasted since 2003. With Dream Live 6th, there have graduated four Seigaku casts, with the 5th cast set to do the final two myus to close the first season of the manga, covering the Finals of the National Tournament against Rikkai Dai Fuzoku.

It's actually quite nostalgic to see the 'evolution' if you will of the changing actors, and the myus in general. The time of the Legendary Seigaku cast led by Takigawa Eiji playing Tezuka Kunimitsu has come a long way indeed. One has to admit that the casts that followed have become more flexible and capable of doing more complicated choreography, which is quite evident in the continuity of the shows.

To be honest, I'd dub Dream Live 6th to be my favorite among the live concerts, and it's not because it's the last; nor is it because of the Seigaku 4th cast, whom I've come to love as well as the preceding casts. The songs that were featured in this particular concert covered songs ranging from the first cast to the fourth cast. A quick breakdown of the 30 songs from DL6 (title-Seigaku cast-first musical sung) to give you an idea:

1. Overture (This is the Prince of Tennis) - 1st cast - 01.Musical Tennis no Oujisama
2. Do Your Best - 2nd cast - 08.The Imperial Match Hyoutei Gakuen
3. Koori no Emperor ~ Hyoutenka no Jounetsu - 2nd cast~4th/5th cast - 08.The Imperial Match Hyoutei Gakuen ~ 17.The Imperial Presence Hyoutei Gakuen feat. Higa
4. Katta Mon Gachi Ya - 4th/5th cast - 18.The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyoutei
5. ECSTASY ~ GO GO FUJI! GO SHIRAISHI! - 4th/5th cast - 18.The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyoutei
6. Boku wa kawaru - 4th/5th cast - 18.The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyoutei
7. Kore ga Shoubu to iu Mono ~ Hijou no Tennis - 3rd cast - 12.Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service
8. Ore wa Koroshiya to Yabareru Otoko -4th cast - 15.The Progressive Match Higa feat. Rikkai
9. Yudan Sezu ni Ikou - 2nd cast - 08.The Imperial Match Hyoutei Gakuen
10. Samurai - 3rd cast - 14.Absolute King Rikkai feat Rokkaku ~ Second Service
11. Koori no Sekai - 4th/5th cast - 17.The Imperial Presence Hyoutei Gakuen feat. Higa
12. Ore wa Moeru - 4th/5th cast - 17.The Imperial Presence Hyoutei Gakuen feat. Higa
13. Omae wa Seigaku no Hashira ni Nare - 1st cast - 02.Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine
14. Isshindoutai - 4th/5th cast - 18.The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyoutei
15. Bukiyou'su kara - 4th/5th cast - 18.The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyoutei
16. Kikumaru vs Fuji ~ Rival na Futari ~ Good Combination - 1st cast ~ 2nd cast - 01.Musical Tennis no Oujisama ~ 06.Side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolph
17. Koitsu wo taoshitai! - 4th/5th cast - 18.The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyoutei
18. Kejime - 4th/5th cast - 18.The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyoutei
19. Shinuki made BURNING! - 4th/5th cast - 18.The Treasure Match Shitenhouji
20. Poker Face Fighter ~ Active Volcano - 4th/5th cast - 17.The Imperial Presence Hyoutei Gakuen feat. Higa
21. Remember Hyoutei - 3rd cast - 11.Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyoutei
22. Heavy Rain - 4th/5th cast - 17.The Imperial Presence Hyoutei Gakuen feat. Higa
23. Challenge ~ Subete wa Shouri no Tameni - 1st cast - 02.Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine
24. Oretachi no Aikotoba - 4th cast - 15.Dream Live 5th
25. Now and Forever - 1st cast - 03. Dream Live 1st
26. One More Step ~ The Top - 4th/5th cast - 18.The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyoutei ~ 17.The Imperial Presence Hyoutei feat. Higa
27. This is my best! - 4th/5th cast - 18.The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyoutei
28. Refresh Aratana Jibun e - 4th/5th cast - 17.The Imperial Presence Hyoutei feat. Higa
29. On My Way - 2nd cast - 09.The Imperial Match Hyoutei Gakuen in Winter
30. F-G-K-S - 3rd cast - 13.Dream Live 4th

Nostalgia doesn't hit you this hard. Hearing the line-up of songs will make you realize that the range of songs encompassing the past 19 musicals can withstand time and still be appreciated with much fervor. ^___^v

To end, let me just share with you guys some pictures I took while watching DL6. This was during the graduation speeches of the 4th cast Seigaku. Subjects of course are Tezuka and Fuji played by Watanabe Daisuke and Furukawa Yuuta respectively. ^____________________^b

Watanabe Daisuke as 4th cast Tezuka Kunimitsu

Furukawa Yuuta as 4th cast Fuji Syuusuke

I'll put up a track list of the songs from the myus for the heck of it. Probably create another blog for it. xD